McParland, Joanna; Hezseltine, Louisa; Serpell, Michael; Eccleston, Christopher and Stenner, Paul
(2011).
| DOI (Digital Object Identifier) Link: | http://doi.org/10.1177/1359105310392417 |
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Abstract
This study used Q-methodology to explore justice-related accounts of chronic pain. Eighty participants completed the Q-sorting procedure (33 chronic pain sufferers and 47 non-pain sufferers). Analysis revealed five main factors. Three factors blame: society for poor medical and interpersonal treatment; the chronic pain sufferer for indulging in self-pity and unempathic healthcare workers for ignoring patients. A fourth factor acknowledges the unfairness of pain and encourages self-reliance. The fifth factor rejects injustice in the chronic pain discourse. Overall, there is a shared view that chronic pain brings unfair treatment, disrespect and a de-legitimization of pain. Future research ideas are suggested.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2011 The Authors |
| ISSN: | 1359-1053 |
| Keywords: | chronic pain; injustice; justice; Q-methodology |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Psychology Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG) |
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| Item ID: | 30129 |
| Depositing User: | Paul Stenner |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Nov 2011 16:18 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2016 14:06 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/30129 |
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