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Harasymchuk SJ, Howard AF, Noga H, Kelly MT, Yong PJ. The use of Arts-Based Research in Chronic Pain: A Scoping Review. Can J Pain 2024; 8:2352876. [PMID: 38915305 PMCID: PMC11195486 DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2024.2352876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Background As an emerging approach, arts-based research holds potential to advance understanding of the complex and multidimensional experiences of chronic pain and means of communicating this experiential evidence. This scoping review aimed to map and explore the extent of arts-based research in chronic non-cancer pain, understand the rationale behind using arts-based research methods, and identify directions for future research. Methods Databases PsycINFO, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL were searched for eligible English-language articles from inception to November 2022. Out of 1321 article titles and abstracts screened for eligibility, 18 articles underwent full-text screening, with 14 ultimately meeting all inclusion criteria. We conducted a narrative synthesis of data extracted from the 14 reviewed articles. Results The review articles focused on a wide range of chronic non-cancer pain conditions, with 12/14 employing qualitative methods (86%), one repeated measures experimental design, and another a multiphase, multimethod design. Seven articles described the use of drawing, painting, or mixed-media artwork; four used photography; two used body mapping; and one used e-book creation. The rationale for arts-based research included exploring and better understanding patients' experiences with chronic non-cancer pain, constructing an intervention, and investigating or validating a clinical tool. Nine articles reported that their arts-based research methods produced unintended therapeutic benefits for participants. Recommendations for future research included using arts-based research to better understand and communicate with patients and providers, exploring convergence with art therapy, and designing creative and flexible multiphased studies involving collaboration across disciplines. Conclusions Despite the wide variation in sample and art modalities across reviewed articles, arts-based methods were considered suitable and highly effective for investigating chronic non-cancer pain.
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- Sophie J. Harasymchuk
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Women’s Health Research Institute, British Columbia Women’s Hospital & Health Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Women’s Health Research Institute, British Columbia Women’s Hospital & Health Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Women’s Health Research Institute, British Columbia Women’s Hospital & Health Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- British Columbia Women’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis, British Columbia Women’s Hospital & Health Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Renshaw J, Burton AE. "I don't know if I understood the whole process from the beginning": A photo-elicitation exploration of the experience of mastectomy and breast reconstruction decision making. PEC INNOVATION 2023; 3:100178. [PMID: 38213757 PMCID: PMC10782110 DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2023.100178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Objectives Policy and guidance assume that reconstruction following mastectomy will have physical and psychological benefits, however research has disputed whether this is always the case. This study aimed to explore mastectomy experiences and reconstruction decision making. Methods Semi-structured interviews about self-curated participant photographs of the breast cancer experience were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Results Three themes were developed: 'Life before mastectomy'; 'I don't know if I understood the whole process from the beginning'; and getting back to 'normal'. Conclusions Decisions regarding reconstruction were influenced by needs of others, and surgeons' communication and behaviour and negative experiences were prominent. Over time participants came to terms with physical and psychological impacts of mastectomy reporting re-finding themselves alongside acceptance of their post mastectomy bodies. However, many participants were living with the fear that their cancer may one day return. Communication skills training for healthcare professionals should be a priority to ensure decisions made result in the best possible outcomes for patients. Innovation Photo-elicitation is a novel research method enabling rich investigation of mastectomy experiences. Self-curation of images enables patient-led discussions about mastectomy experience and illustrates the importance of life context. Photographs may have value within clinical training to facilitate understanding of patient experiences.
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- Janette Renshaw
- Department of Psychology, Health, Science and Wellbeing, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, Health, Science and Wellbeing, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom
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Dupitier E, Voisin M, Stalens C, Laforêt P, Pouplin S. Identification of wheelchair seating criteria in adults with neuromuscular diseases: A Delphi study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0290627. [PMID: 37682819 PMCID: PMC10490879 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adults with neuromuscular diseases like spinal muscular atrophy or Duchenne muscular dystrophy require full-time use of a wheelchair (WC) and perform all activities of daily living in a sitting position. Optimal configuration of the WC and seating system is essential to maintain the health and quality of life of users. However, few recommendations for configuration exist. The aim of this study was to identify and select 10 WC seating criteria that ensure an optimal sitting posture for health and quality of life. METHODS A four round Delphi method was used to collect the opinions of WC users and health professionals (HP), separately. First, the HP were asked if they believed that different criteria would apply to each disease. Then the HP and SMA II and DMD WC user experts responded to electronic surveys in 4 rounds. RESULTS Overall, 74 experts took part: 31 HP, 21 WC users with SMA II and 22 WC users with DMD. In total, 52% of HP believed that different criteria would apply to each disease. Ten criteria were identified by the HP for SMA II and 10 for DMD. Of the 40 criteria selected, 30 (75%) were common to each panel. Six topics were similar across panels: comfort, access to the joystick, prevention of pain, stability, pressure management and power seat functions. However, power seat functions did not reach consensus between HP and WC users (30-33% of agreement for HP and 93-100% for the WC user panels, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Adults with SMA II and DMD had similar WC seating needs. Therefore, the same recommendations can be applied to these groups. Further research is necessary to understand the impact of cost on the prescription of power seat functions by health professionals.
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- Elise Dupitier
- UR2020 ERPHAN, Paramedical Research Team in Neuromuscular Disability, Paris—Saclay University, University Hospital Site of Raymond Poincaré, Garches, France
- UFR Simone Veil-Santé, UMR 1179 End-iCap, Paris—Saclay University, University Hospital Site of Raymond Poincaré, Garches, France
- Medical Department, AFM-Téléthon, Evry, France
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- UFR Simone Veil-Santé, UMR 1179 End-iCap, Paris—Saclay University, University Hospital Site of Raymond Poincaré, Garches, France
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- UR2020 ERPHAN, Paramedical Research Team in Neuromuscular Disability, Paris—Saclay University, University Hospital Site of Raymond Poincaré, Garches, France
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Colostomy may offer hope in improving quality of life: a phenomenological qualitative study with patients dependent on a wheelchair. Qual Life Res 2023:10.1007/s11136-023-03368-3. [PMID: 36869961 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03368-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the perspectives of patients who had spinal cord injuries and were wheelchair-dependent on colostomy surgery, which is among the bowel movement methods. METHODS In this qualitative study, which was based on Heidegger's hermeneutical phenomenological approach, the Van Manen method was used to reveal how patients were affected by their experiences. The data of the study were collected by directly interviewing the patients and using a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews were recorded with a voice recorder device with the permission of the participants. Nine patients who were leading a life dependent on a wheelchair as a result of spinal cord injury made up the sample of the study. RESULTS Six of the participants were female. The ages of participants ranged between 32 and 52, and all of them were married. The results of the interviews indicated that the experiences of participants who were dependent on a wheelchair about bowel movement management consisted of three main themes: (a) difficult experiences; (b) coping with difficulties; and (c) colostomy awareness experience. CONCLUSIONS Results showed that knowledge of a stoma obtained from different sources was a glimmer of hope for patients but that healthcare professionals did not exhibit a supportive attitude toward this hope.
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Nettleton JA, Burton AE, Povey RC. "No-one realises what we go through as Type 1s": A qualitative photo-elicitation study on coping with diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2022; 187:109876. [PMID: 35439539 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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AIMS Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has physical, emotional, and social consequences and little is known how adults cope with the condition long term. This research aimed to use a novel photo-elicitation technique to gain in-depth insight into the personal coping experiences of adults living with T1D. METHODS In-depth photo elicitation interviews were employed to collect data and transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Participant-led data revealed an overarching theme of the relentlessness of the condition. Continuous self-management tasks infiltrated participants' lives and had a significant impact on coping experiences. A range of techniques and resources were used to cope including using alarms and reminders, diabetes technology, interpersonal relationships, supportive healthcare services and seeking a mind-body balance. CONCLUSIONS Technology shows promise for easing the burden of the condition, expert-led online support would be of benefit, and peer support should be prioritised within interventions for adults with T1D.
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- J A Nettleton
- Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research, School of Health, Science and Wellbeing, Staffordshire University
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- Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research, School of Health, Science and Wellbeing, Staffordshire University.
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- Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research, School of Health, Science and Wellbeing, Staffordshire University
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Burman CJ, Dempsey RC, Priest HM. Exploring men’s experiences and sense-making of bipolar disorder diagnoses and mood management: a photo-elicitation investigation. CLIN PSYCHOL-UK 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13284207.2021.2018572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Craig J. Burman
- School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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Burton AE, Taylor J, Owen AL, Renshaw JE, Williams LR, Dean SE. A photo-elicitation exploration of UK mothers' experiences of extended breastfeeding. Appetite 2021; 169:105814. [PMID: 34818562 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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In this qualitative study we explored the experiences of women breastfeeding children over 12 months of age. Data were collected from 24 participants using semi-structured photo-elicitation interviews and photo-prompted online surveys. Participants took photographs of their extended breastfeeding experiences over one week and reflected on how the events depicted made them feel, and what they represented in terms of their experience. Data were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Four themes were developed; parenting through breastfeeding: meeting the needs of my child, my body is not my own, social influences on the breastfeeding experience, and thinking about stopping: my choice or theirs? Findings highlight that extended breastfeeding was experienced as beneficial for both mother and child, promoting closeness, and bonding, and providing a valued parenting tool. However, some mothers reported conflict between their desire for child-led extended breastfeeding and the need to regain autonomy and control of their own bodies. The dangers of negative societal responses to extended breastfeeding and risks to mental health posed by cultural constructions of 'ideal' motherhood are discussed.
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- A E Burton
- Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research & Centre for Health Psychology, School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, UK.
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- Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research & Centre for Health Psychology, School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, UK
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- Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research & Centre for Health Psychology, School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, UK
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- Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research, School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, UK
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- Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research, School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, UK
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- Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research & Centre for Health Psychology, School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, UK
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Reed DE, Williamson RE, Wickham RE. Memento mori: Understanding existential anxiety through the existential pathway model. JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jts5.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- David E. Reed
- Center of Innovation for Veteran‐Centered and Value‐Driven Care VA Puget Sound Health Care Seattle WA USA
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Adamson B, Kinnett-Hopkins D, Athari Anaraki N, Sebastião E. The experiences of inaccessibility and ableism related to physical activity: a photo elicitation study among individuals with multiple sclerosis. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:2648-2659. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1844315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Brynn Adamson
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA
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Ord AS, Lad SS, Shura RD, Rowland JA, Taber KH, Martindale SL. Pain interference and quality of life in combat veterans: Examining the roles of posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and sleep quality. Rehabil Psychol 2020; 66:31-38. [PMID: 32378923 DOI: 10.1037/rep0000333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to examine the associations among posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), sleep quality, pain interference, and quality of life in combat veterans. METHOD Veterans (N = 289, 86.51% male) completed the Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury, the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5, and measures of sleep quality, pain interference, and quality of life. RESULTS Hierarchical linear regressions evaluated associations between PTSD severity, deployment TBI severity, sleep quality, and the outcomes of pain interference and quality of life after adjusting for demographic variables and the number of nondeployment TBIs. PTSD severity, B = 0.15, SE B = 0.04, deployment TBI severity, B = 3.98, SE B = 1.01, and sleep quality, B = 0.74, SE B = 0.13, were significantly associated with pain interference, p < .001. PTSD severity, B = -0.57, SE B = 0.07, and pain interference, B = -0.45, SE B = 0.11, were significantly, independently associated with quality of life, p < .001. However, pain interference, B = -0.24, SE B = 0.11, was no longer significantly associated with quality of life when sleep quality, B = -1.56, SE B = 0.25, was included in the model. There was no significant association between deployment TBI severity and quality of life. Interactions among the studied variables were not significant for either of the outcome variables. CONCLUSIONS PTSD symptom severity, deployment TBI history, and sleep quality may be important to consider in treatment planning for veterans experiencing pain-related functional interference. For veterans with numerous conditions comorbid with pain, treatment plans may include interventions targeting sleep and PTSD to maximize quality of life improvements. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Anna S Ord
- Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MA-MIRECC)
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- Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MA-MIRECC)
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- Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MA-MIRECC)
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- Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MA-MIRECC)
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- Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MA-MIRECC)
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- Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MA-MIRECC)
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Williamson I. ‘I am everything but myself’: exploring visual voice accounts of single mothers caring for a daughter with Rett syndrome. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/14780887.2018.1431751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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