In this collaborative autoethnography, we examine the processes whereby people may
reframe their interpretations and understandings of health and illness as a result of new …

A qualitative approach informed by the phenomenological concept of lived experience using
semi-structured interviews explored the experience of living with arthritis. Audio-taped …

Over the past several decades, advances in medicine and technology have resulted in the
improved ability of clinicians to treat and manage arthritic conditions. Yet, despite these …

Objective To examine the extent to which arthritis intruded upon 4 social roles (spouse,
homemaker, parent, worker). In accordance with propositions set forth by social identity …

Background: Patients' perspective of the causes and consequences of rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) can conflict with that of healthcare professionals and lead to misunderstanding …

Patient-centered care is widely advocated in rheumatology. This involves collaboration
among patients, caregivers, and health professionals and is particularly important in chronic …

Purpose: Many people suffer from musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. This pain often has no
medical explanation and does not go away. Some people find it so devastating that at times …

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is associated with a number of costly disability-related
outcomes. It has received increasing attention from qualitative researchers studying its …

Osteoarthritis (OA) has a major impact on the functioning and independence of the
population, ranking among the top 10 causes of disability worldwide1. The last 5 years have …

Objective. The objective of this study was to explore patients' experiences of RA daily life
while on modern treatments. Methods. The methods of this study comprised semi-structured …