A qualitative study on the binary coping experience of chronic non-specific low back pain in elderly patients and their spouse caregivers
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20240612-01516
- VernacularTitle:老年慢性非特异性腰背痛患者及其配偶照顾者疾病二元应对体验的质性研究
- Author:
Haiping LUO
1
;
Fang HOU
1
;
Xia WANG
1
;
Jin QIAN
1
;
Fei LIU
1
Author Information
1. 上海市第十人民医院骨科，上海 200072
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Chronic non-specific low back pain;
Spouse;
Dual response;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2024;40(35):2765-2772
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the binary coping experience of elderly patients with chronic non-specific low back pain and their spouse caregivers, and provide reference for targeted intervention strategies.Methods:A purposive sampling method was used to select 12 patients with low back pain and their spouses who received treatment in the spinal surgery department of Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital from December 2023 to February 2024 as the research subjects. Phenomenological research methods in qualitative research were used for semi-structured interviews, and thematic analysis was used to summarize data and extract themes.Results:Totally 12 patients aged 60-75 years old, 4 males and 8 females; 12 spouses aged 56-78. Based on the binary coping system interaction model, two themes and nine sub themes were extracted: negative coping (disasters, mutual negation, questioning fate, derivative marital conflicts) and positive coping (taking responsibility, mutual support, mutual comfort, looking forward to the future, open and constructive communication).Conclusions:Elderly patients with chronic non-specific low back pain and their spouse caregivers have both positive and negative coping strategies. Medical workers need to attach importance to providing positive binary coping guidance to patients and their spouses, while also intervening in the coping strategies of both spouses, so that they can better cope with the disease and improve the clinical outcomes of patients.
