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Promoting self-help strategies by sharing the lived experience of arthritis

Promoting self-help strategies by sharing the lived experience of arthritis AbstractA qualitative approach informed by the phenomenological concept of lived experience using semi-structured interviews explored the experience of living with arthritis. Audio-taped transcribed conversations were analysed using a computerassisted thematic analysis procedure. Strategies were offered for managing mornings, ensuring personal comfort, keeping a positive attitude, doing housework, cooking and meals, getting exercise, existing in day-to-day life, living at a slower pace, acknowledging feelings, dealing with depression, trying alternative treatments, accepting illness, getting sleep and rest, getting help, using help and handy gadgets, having emotional support, having determination, managing pain relief, using distractions, making adjustments, planning ahead, maintaining independence, having a social life, managing stress, adapting around young children, and facilitating self-awareness. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Contemporary Nurse Taylor & Francis

Promoting self-help strategies by sharing the lived experience of arthritis

Taylor, Bev
Contemporary Nurse , Volume 10 (1-2): 9 – Mar 1, 2001
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Taylor & Francis
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1839-3535
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1037-6178
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10.5172/conu.10.1-2.117
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Abstract

AbstractA qualitative approach informed by the phenomenological concept of lived experience using semi-structured interviews explored the experience of living with arthritis. Audio-taped transcribed conversations were analysed using a computerassisted thematic analysis procedure. Strategies were offered for managing mornings, ensuring personal comfort, keeping a positive attitude, doing housework, cooking and meals, getting exercise, existing in day-to-day life, living at a slower pace, acknowledging feelings, dealing with depression, trying alternative treatments, accepting illness, getting sleep and rest, getting help, using help and handy gadgets, having emotional support, having determination, managing pain relief, using distractions, making adjustments, planning ahead, maintaining independence, having a social life, managing stress, adapting around young children, and facilitating self-awareness.

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Contemporary Nurse – Taylor & Francis

Published: Mar 1, 2001

Keywords: Self-help strategies; Lived experience; Arthritis

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