McParland, J.L., Hezseltine, L., Serpell, M. , Eccleston, C. and Stenner, P. (2011) An investigation of constructions of justice and injustice in chronic pain: a Q-methodology approach. Journal of Health Psychology, (doi: 10.1177/1359105310392417)
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Abstract
This study used Q-methodology to explore justice-related accounts of chronic pain. Eighty participants completed the Q-sorting procedure (33 chronic pain sufferers and 47 non-pain sufferers). Analysis revealed five main factors. Three factors blame: society for poor medical and interpersonal treatment; the chronic pain sufferer for indulging in self-pity and unempathic healthcare workers for ignoring patients. A fourth factor acknowledges the unfairness of pain and encourages self-reliance. The fifth factor rejects injustice in the chronic pain discourse. Overall, there is a shared view that chronic pain brings unfair treatment, disrespect and a de-legitimization of pain. Future research ideas are suggested
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Serpell, Dr Michael |
| Authors: | McParland, J.L., Hezseltine, L., Serpell, M., Eccleston, C., and Stenner, P. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Health Psychology |
| ISSN: | 1359-1053 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1461-7277 |
| Published Online: | 23 March 2001 |
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