International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Research Article
Perceptions of Korean Women with Chronic Lower Back Pain on Medical
Intervention: A Narrative Approach
Author(s): Jaeho Choi, Young Uk Ryu, YeiBeech Jang and Jungsik ParkJaeho Choi, Young Uk Ryu, YeiBeech Jang and Jungsik Park
Background: This paper purports to conduct an in-depth analysis of chronic LBP patients’ opinions about their medical services and their efforts to understand chronic LBP patients’ need for comprehensive medical help through narrative approach. Methods: Study subjects were drawn from the patients with chronic LBP for at least 10 years. After identifying a group of patterned themes by coding and categorizing, we examined the stories to get general knowledge; coded a group of themes that reflect various aspects of the patients’ experiences; generalized the meanings and themes according to the coded groups; and summarized the description of each code group to reflect the lived experiences of the women. Results: The expressions of the study subjects regarding chronic LBP indirectly show how chronic LBP influences their lives. All participants described their chronic LBP .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000337