The Meaning and Process of Pain Acceptance. Perceptions of Women Living with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia

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This qualitative study explores how women with arthritis and fibromyalgia define pain acceptance and identify factors that facilitate or hinder it. Through focus groups, participants described acceptance as a process of realization and redefining 'normal,' rather than using the term itself. The resource outlines specific promoters like diagnosis and social support, alongside barriers such as identity struggles and invalidation from others.

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8d6fc5c179034228
Source org
OpenAlex
Author
Diane L. LaChapelle (University of New Brunswick), Susan Lavoie (University of New Brunswick), Ainsley M. Boudreau (University of New Brunswick)
Published
2008-01-01
OA status
gold
DOI
10.1155/2008/258542
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126

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@article{allodium:8d6fc5c179034228,
  title = {The Meaning and Process of Pain Acceptance. Perceptions of Women Living with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia},
  author = {Diane L. LaChapelle and Susan Lavoie and Ainsley M. Boudreau},
  year = {2008},
  journal = {OpenAlex},
  doi = {10.1155/2008/258542},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/258542}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - The Meaning and Process of Pain Acceptance. Perceptions of Women Living with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia
AU  - LaChapelle, Diane L.
AU  - Lavoie, Susan
AU  - Boudreau, Ainsley M.
PY  - 2008
PB  - OpenAlex
DO  - 10.1155/2008/258542
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/258542
ER  -

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LaChapelle, D. L., Lavoie, S., & Boudreau, A. M. (2008). The Meaning and Process of Pain Acceptance. Perceptions of Women Living with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/258542

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