'It struck at the heart of who I thought I was': A meta‐synthesis of the qualitative literature examining the experiences of people with multiple sclerosis

J Desborough, C Brunoro, A Parkinson… - Health …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have varied experiences and approaches
to self‐management. This review aimed to explore the experiences of people with MS, and …

[HTML][HTML] The psychological processes of adaptation and hope in patients with multiple sclerosis: a thematic synthesis

A Soundy, C Roskell, T Elder, J Collett… - Open Journal of Therapy …, 2016 - scirp.org
Purpose: The purpose of the current research was to review the lived experiences of
patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in order to extrapolate the psychological process of …

Living with a double burden: Meanings of pain for women with fibromyalgia

P Juuso, L Skär, M Olsson… - International journal of …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Living with fibromyalgia (FM) means living with a chronic pain condition that greatly
influences daily life. The majority of people with FM are middle-aged women. The aim of this …

Migraine–more than a headache: women's experiences of living with migraine

S Rutberg, K Öhrling - Disability and rehabilitation, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: In this qualitative study the aim was to explore the meaning of living with migraine.
Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with ten women about their experience of …

Experiences of persons with Multiple Sclerosis with lifestyle adjustment–A qualitative interview study

S Elkhalii-Wilhelm, A Sippel, K Riemann-Lorenz… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Persons with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS) follow individual strategies to cope with
this highly heterogeneous disease. As surveys show, lifestyle habits play an important role …

Meanings of being received and met by others as experienced by women with fibromyalgia

P Juuso, L Skär, M Olsson… - Qualitative Health …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common chronic pain syndrome that mostly affects middle-aged
women. Our aim with this study was to elucidate meanings of being received and met by …

'Normal'and 'failing'mothers: Women's constructions of maternal subjectivity while living with multiple sclerosis

C Parton, T Katz, JM Ussher - Health, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Multiple sclerosis causes physical and cognitive impairment that can impact women's
experiences of motherhood. This study examined how women construct their maternal …

The experience of transitioning from relapsing remitting to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: views of patients and health professionals

E O'Loughlin, S Hourihan, J Chataway… - Disability and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The majority of people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) initially present with discreet
periods of relapses followed by partial remission of symptoms (RRMS). Over time, most …

The invisible disease: making sense of an osteoporosis diagnosis in older age

JM Weston, EV Norris, EM Clark - Qualitative Health …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Osteoporosis (low bone density) is a potentially serious disease which mainly affects women
older than 50 years. National screening programs for osteoporosis are being developed in …

Multiple challenges for people after transitioning to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study

A Bogosian, M Morgan, R Moss-Morris - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Transitioning to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) is demanding
for both patients and healthcare professionals. The particular challenges and the ways …