TY  - GEN
AB  - Introduction: The prevalence of chronic low back pain (LBP) increases with age and older adults are more vulnerable to develop chronic LBP. A recent Swiss study has shown that 78% of community-dwelling older adults aged ≥65 years experienced chronic LBP. Similarly, a study in Hong Kong found that approximately 30% of people aged above 60 years experienced chronic LBP. The aim of this collaborative research project was to illuminate older adults’ experiences of living with chronic LBP and its implication on older adults’ daily life in Western and Eastern cultures. 
Methods: Twenty-five older people experiencing chronic LBP living in Switzerland or Hong Kong were recruited through health professionals or community centres. Using semi-structured interviews, participants shared their experiences regarding chronic LBP and its implications on their daily life. The interviews were recorded and transcribed “ad verbatim” in the original language. An inductive thematic analysis was used, using a qualitative data analysis software program (NVivo) and a shared code book in English. The Swiss and Hong Kong research teams engaged in collaborative analysis until a consensus was established, taking into consideration of cultural specificities. Ethical approval was obtained from the local ethic committees in both regions. 
Results: Themes were related to negative perceptions/experiences: (1) interferences of daily function; (2) pessimistic attitudes toward their conditions/prognosis; and (3) self-perceived burden related to families. Conversely, four themes revealed attributes to social roles: (1) maintaining their roles in families; (2) experiencing supports from family and friends; (3) being content despite LBP; and (4) enjoying social activities. Cultural differences between Switzerland and Hong Kong were related to social circles and offers from the healthcare system, influencing individual experiences and perceptions.
Discussion: Although chronic LBP may negatively impact older adults, individual approaches as well as social and health system supports influence older adults’ attitude toward their pain and self-management strategies.
AD  - HESAV School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
AD  - HESAV School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
AD  - Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
AD  - Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
AD  - HESAV School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
AD  - Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
AU  - Schoeb, Veronika
AU  - Misteli, Marceau
AU  - Kwan, Crystal
AU  - Wong, Chris W. Y.
AU  - Opsommer, Emmanuelle
AU  - Wong, Arnold Y. L.
DA  - 2022-08
DO  - 10.3389/fresc.2022.920387
DO  - DOI
ID  - 10859
JF  - Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences
KW  - Santé
KW  - chronic low back pain
KW  - older adults
KW  - qualitative research
KW  - culture
KW  - healthcare services
KW  - community-dwelling
L1  - https://arodes.hes-so.ch/record/10859/files/Schoeb_2022_experiences_of_community_dwelling.pdf
L2  - https://arodes.hes-so.ch/record/10859/files/Schoeb_2022_experiences_of_community_dwelling.pdf
L4  - https://arodes.hes-so.ch/record/10859/files/Schoeb_2022_experiences_of_community_dwelling.pdf
LA  - eng
LK  - https://arodes.hes-so.ch/record/10859/files/Schoeb_2022_experiences_of_community_dwelling.pdf
N2  - Introduction: The prevalence of chronic low back pain (LBP) increases with age and older adults are more vulnerable to develop chronic LBP. A recent Swiss study has shown that 78% of community-dwelling older adults aged ≥65 years experienced chronic LBP. Similarly, a study in Hong Kong found that approximately 30% of people aged above 60 years experienced chronic LBP. The aim of this collaborative research project was to illuminate older adults’ experiences of living with chronic LBP and its implication on older adults’ daily life in Western and Eastern cultures. 
Methods: Twenty-five older people experiencing chronic LBP living in Switzerland or Hong Kong were recruited through health professionals or community centres. Using semi-structured interviews, participants shared their experiences regarding chronic LBP and its implications on their daily life. The interviews were recorded and transcribed “ad verbatim” in the original language. An inductive thematic analysis was used, using a qualitative data analysis software program (NVivo) and a shared code book in English. The Swiss and Hong Kong research teams engaged in collaborative analysis until a consensus was established, taking into consideration of cultural specificities. Ethical approval was obtained from the local ethic committees in both regions. 
Results: Themes were related to negative perceptions/experiences: (1) interferences of daily function; (2) pessimistic attitudes toward their conditions/prognosis; and (3) self-perceived burden related to families. Conversely, four themes revealed attributes to social roles: (1) maintaining their roles in families; (2) experiencing supports from family and friends; (3) being content despite LBP; and (4) enjoying social activities. Cultural differences between Switzerland and Hong Kong were related to social circles and offers from the healthcare system, influencing individual experiences and perceptions.
Discussion: Although chronic LBP may negatively impact older adults, individual approaches as well as social and health system supports influence older adults’ attitude toward their pain and self-management strategies.
PY  - 2022-08
SN  - 2673-6861
T1  - Experiences of community-dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain in Hong Kong and Switzerland :a qualitative study
TI  - Experiences of community-dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain in Hong Kong and Switzerland :a qualitative study
UR  - https://arodes.hes-so.ch/record/10859/files/Schoeb_2022_experiences_of_community_dwelling.pdf
VL  - 2022, vol. 3, art. 920387
Y1  - 2022-08
ER  -