A qualitative study among women immigrants from Somalia: experiences from primary health care multimodal pain rehabilitation in Sweden

A qualitative study among women immigrants from Somalia : experiences from primary health care multimodal pain rehabilitation in Sweden

Stålnacke, Britt-Marie, 1955- (författare): Umeå universitet,Rehabiliteringsmedicin

Stenberg, Gunilla, 1968- (författare): Umeå universitet,Avdelningen för fysioterapi

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2019-02-18
2020
Engelska.
Ingår i: European Journal of Physiotherapy. - : Taylor & Francis. - 2167-9169 .- 2167-9177. ; 22:4, s. 197-205

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Background: Immigrants often experience difficulties with acculturation and post migratory stress after arrival in a host country and studies report poor health, chronic pain and depression. This is a challenge for primary health care and interventions need to be evaluated.Objectives: To explore the experiences of a group of women from Somalia who took part in a multimodal pain rehabilitation programme in primary healthcare in Northern Sweden.Methods: Seven individual interviews a few months after participation, and a focus group discussion one year after the programme were conducted and analysed with Grounded theory.Results: A core category regained life emerged from the data. This was described as a process in two categories: panic and connection. The participants experienced that the programme was helpful and that the pain was reduced. They became more open-minded; got new ideas and knowledge; were helped to improve their societal adaptation and integration; experienced that they were not alone; and learned that there is benefits when a group of people share experiences and feelings.Conclusions: Multimodal pain rehabilitation can be helpful for women immigrants from Somalia. The programme triggered positive changes in their lives and they received knowledge about how to manage pain and improved their self-confidence and health.

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