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000010859 245__ $$aExperiences of community-dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain in Hong Kong and Switzerland :$$ba qualitative study
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000010859 520__ $$9eng$$aIntroduction: 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.
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000010859 592__ $$bUnité de recherche en santé, HESAV
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000010859 592__ $$dPhysiothérapie
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000010859 6531_ $$9eng$$achronic low back pain
000010859 6531_ $$9eng$$aolder adults
000010859 6531_ $$9eng$$aqualitative research
000010859 6531_ $$9eng$$aculture
000010859 6531_ $$9eng$$ahealthcare services
000010859 6531_ $$9eng$$acommunity-dwelling
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000010859 700__ $$aSchoeb, Veronika$$uHESAV School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
000010859 700__ $$aMisteli, Marceau$$uHESAV School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
000010859 700__ $$aKwan, Crystal$$uDepartment of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
000010859 700__ $$aWong, Chris W. Y.$$uDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
000010859 700__ $$aOpsommer, Emmanuelle$$uHESAV School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
000010859 700__ $$aWong, Arnold Y. L.$$uDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
000010859 773__ $$j2022, vol. 3, art. 920387$$tFrontiers in rehabilitation sciences
000010859 8564_ $$yPublished version$$9efc98ab9-f771-4ad6-aa42-da524af7684a$$s279967$$uhttps://arodes.hes-so.ch/record/10859/files/Schoeb_2022_experiences_of_community_dwelling.pdf
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