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- Rutberg, Stina, et al.
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Migraine − more than a headache : women's experiences of living with migraine
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Ingår i: Disability and Rehabilitation. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0963-8288 .- 1464-5165. ; 34:4, s. 329-336
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: In this qualitative study the aim was to explore the meaning of living with migraine. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with ten women about their experience of living with migraine. Halfway through the interview, the women drew a picture of what living with migraine is like, and the interview continued with the conversation being guided by the picture. The interviews were analyzed using a hermeneutic phenomenological method inspired by van Manen. Results: The analysis revealed an essence “Being obliged to endure a life accompanied by an unpredictable and invisible disorder” and three themes “Being besieged by an attack”, “Struggling in a life characterized by uncertainty” and “Living with an invisible disorder.” Conclusion: Migraine is a debilitating disorder which accompanies life in the sense that it or the threat of its return is always present, and yet invisible to others. The struggle of enduring life with migraine is worsened by the feeling of having an invisible disorder and of being doubted. There is a need to increase the knowledge among healthcare professionals about what it means to live with migraine, something this qualitative study offers. Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/eprint/dMX3Yk2JskPHanvF8JyK/full
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- Rutberg, Stina, et al.
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Professional tools and a personal touch : experiences of physical therapy of persons with migraine
- 2013
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Ingår i: Disability and Rehabilitation. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0963-8288 .- 1464-5165. ; 35:19, s. 1614-1621
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: The aim was to explore the lived experience of physical therapy of persons with migraine. Method: Data were collected by conducting narrative interviews with 11 persons with migraine. Inspired by van Manen, a hermeneutic phenomenological method was used to analyse the experiences of physical therapy which these persons had. Results: Physical therapy for persons with migraine meant making an effort in terms of time and energy to improve their health by meeting a person who was utilising his or her knowledge and skill to help. Being respected and treated as an individual and having confidence in the physical therapist were highlighted aspects. The analysis revealed a main theme, “meeting a physical therapist with professional tools and a personal touch”. The main theme included four sub-themes, “investing time and energy to feel better”, “relying on the competence of the physical therapist”, “wanting to be treated and to become involved as an individual” and “being respected in a trustful relationship”. Conclusions: The therapeutic relationship with the physical therapist is important and the findings of this study can increase awareness about relational aspects of physical therapy and encourage thoughtfulness among physical therapists and other healthcare professionals interacting with persons with migraine. Implications for Rehabilitation •Physical therapists use both professional tools and a personal touch in their interaction with persons with migraine and this article can increase physical therapists’ awareness and encourage thoughtfulness in their professional practice.•Being respected and treated as an individual and having confidence in the physical therapist are important aspects of the therapeutic relationship and indicate a need for patient-centred care.•By making the effort of spending the time and energy required, physical therapy could be a complement or an alternative to medication to ease the consequences of migraine.
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- Rutberg, Stina
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Striving for control and acceptance to feel well : experiences of living with migraine and attending physical therapy
- 2013
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The overall aim of this doctoral thesis was to describe and develop an understanding ofpersons’ experiences of living with migraine and managing their lives to feel well, andto elucidate their experiences of physical therapy. Qualitative, narrative interviews (IIV)were conducted with individuals to explore and describe their experiences ofliving with migraine. The persons with migraine were asked to draw a picture of theirexperiences to support their narration and the interview continued after the drawingwas complete (II, III). To interpret the meaning of living with migraine, the transcribedtext was analyzed using a hermeneutical-phenomenological approach (I, II, IV), andthe interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis (IV) to describe theexperiences of acupuncture.The findings show that living with migraine meant living with the uncertaintyabout having an attack and striving to control the migraines (I, II, IV). To increasetheir sense of control, the persons with migraine tried to identify and manage theirmigraine triggers and they tried to find effective ways of alleviating the attacks (I, II).They also attempted to amplify the good things in life, which increased both theirsense of control and their well-being (II). Living with migraine meant living with thefear of being misunderstood and doubted. When persons with migraine made peacewith being afflicted, they received an inner sense of security from which they couldview more possibilities than limitations in life (I, II). When the person with migraineattended physical therapy, they invested their time and energy towards feeling well,and it was important that the intervention rewarded their effort with increased health.The interaction with the physical therapist was an important aspect of physicaltherapy. The persons with migraine emphasized the need to be trusted and to receiveindividual attention, and they also wanted to feel confident in their physical therapist(III, IV).In conclusion, knowledge about the meaning of living with migraine isimportant for physical therapists and other healthcare professionals who encounterpersons with migraine. By listening to persons’ experiences of migraine, their abilityto control their migraine, their acceptance of their migraine and their general sense ofwell-being, new possibilities for individually adapted interventions and empoweringactions can be revealed. In addition, physical therapists should consider the need fortrust and confidence as important aspects of treating persons with migraine to improvetheir practice.
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- Rutberg, Stina, et al.
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Travelling along a road with obstacles : Experiences of managing life to feel well while living with migraine
- 2013
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Ingår i: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1748-2623 .- 1748-2631. ; 8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Living a life with migraine can impair one’s sense of feeling well, and migraine is a disorder that is associated with substantial disability. Earlier research on how people manage their migraine has given important insight into these people’s preventive actions and how they handle their attacks, but there is still a lack of knowledge of how persons with migraine manage their lives to feel well from a more holistic viewpoint. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore lived experiences of managing life to feel well while living with migraine. Nineteen persons with migraine were interviewed. A hermeneuticphenomenological approach was used to explore their lived experiences. The findings reveal that persons with migraine not only used preventive strategies to abort and ease the consequences of migraine but also tried to amplify the good in life through increasing their energy and joy and through reaching peace with being afflicted with migraine. The findings of this study can encourage healthcare providers, as well as persons with migraine, to consider channeling their efforts into strategies aiming to amplify the good in life, including reaching peace of mind despite being afflicted.
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