@article{Wong:12266,
      recid = {12266},
      author = {Wong, Tiffany H. T. and Lee, Kaden S. K. and Lo, Sharon M.  C. and Kan, Mandy M. P. and Kwan, Crystal and Opsommer,  Emmanuelle and Anwer, Shahnawaz and Li, Heng and Wong,  Arnold Y. L. and Schoeb, Veronika},
      title = {Challenges, concerns, and experiences of  community-dwelling older women with chronic low back pain :  a qualitative study in Hong Kong},
      journal = {Healthcare},
      address = {2023-03},
      number = {ARTICLE},
      pages = {19},
      abstract = {Background and Objectives: Although chronic low back pain  (CLBP) is known to negatively affect multiple aspects of  the lives of older people, prior qualitative studies mainly  focused on the lived experiences of older people with CLBP  in Western countries. Given cultural and contextual  differences and poor understanding of CLBP in older women  with CLBP, it is important to better understand the  concerns and lived experiences of Chinese older women with  CLBP. The current study aimed to investigate the  experiences, challenges, concerns, and coping strategies of  older women with CLBP in Hong Kong. Research Design and  Methods: A total of 15 community-dwelling older women with  CLBP aged ≥60 years were recruited from a physiotherapy  clinic or a community center for semi-structured  interviews. The interviews were audio recorded and  transcribed ‘verbatim’. The transcription was imported to  NVivo 12 software. Thematic analysis was conducted using  Braun and Clarke’s method. Results: Five themes were  identified: (1) physical impacts of CLBP on daily life; (2)  psychological influences of CLBP; (3) management of CLBP;  (4) family support; and (5) social activities and support.  Discussion and implications: Negative physical and  psychosocial impacts of CLBP were common among older women,  and they adopted diverse pain management strategies,  although some of their treatment options were influenced by  the Chinese culture. Misbeliefs and responses of family and  friends also affected their management strategies. Elderly  community centers are a significant source of social  support for older women with CLBP, making it an ideal  platform for establishing self-help groups to facilitate  their self-management of CLBP.},
      url = {http://arodes.hes-so.ch/record/12266},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11070945},
}