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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_17 | Pages 23 - 23
1 Apr 2013
THE INFLUENCE OF ‘SIGNIFICANT OTHERS’ ON WORK PARTICIPATION IN THOSE WITH PERSISTENT BACK PAIN
McCluskey S Brooks J King N Burton K
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Background

Individual illness perceptions have been shown to be important influences on both clinical and work outcomes for those with back pain, yet the influence of ‘significant others’ (spouse/partner/close family member) illness perceptions is rarely explored, particularly in relation to work participation.

Method

Semi-structured interviews based on the Illness Perceptions Questionnaire were conducted with two purposive samples of chronic back pain patients (working and work disabled), along with their significant others (n=28). Data were analysed using template analysis.

Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_4 | Pages 17 - 17
1 Jan 2013
“HE'S ONLY YOUNG AND HE WANTS TO WORK BUT NO-ONE'LL HIRE HIM WITH A BAD BACK, WILL THEY?” FINDINGS FROM AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF ‘SIGNIFICANT OTHERS’ ILLNESS PERCEPTIONS IN RELATION TO WORK DISABILITY DUE TO LOW BACK PAIN
McCluskey S Brooks J King N Burton K
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Background

Individual illness perceptions have been shown to be important influences on clinical outcomes for low back, yet significant others' illness perceptions are rarely explored, particularly in relation to work disability.

Method

Semi-structured interviews based on the Illness Perceptions Questionnaire were conducted with a purposive sample of UK disability benefit claimants, along with their significant others (n=5 dyads). Data were analysed using template analysis.