Understanding women in pain : new pathways suggested by Umeå researchers : qualitative research and feminist perspectives
Engelsk titel: Understanding women in pain : new pathways suggested by Umeå researchers : qualitative research and feminist perspectives
Författare:
Malterud, Kirsti
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 29
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 63352
Sammanfattning
A substantial proportion of GPs' patients are women who suffer from "unexplained" pain conditions, often from the musculoskeletal system. Few medical findings are revealed, although the symptoms lead to extensive suffering and disability. Two doctoral dissertations, defended at the University of Umeå, based on a qualitative interview study with 20 women aged 21-61 years, found that when seeing a doctor, the women expect to be seen, heard and taken seriously, to get information and to receive help and support. The women believed that the pain had a bodily origin triggered by various mechanisms such as heavy and monotonous work, environmental influences, tensions and worries, rightful punishment or heritage.