Meaningful contributions of rehabilitation for people with persistent pain:  a reflexive thematic analysis

Anneke J. Beetsma; Davy Paap; Grieteke Pool; Roland Reezigt; Eugenie de Ruiter; Johannes Hobbelen; Michiel F Reneman

Meaningful contributions of rehabilitation for people with persistent pain: a reflexive thematic analysis

Anneke J. Beetsma (First author), Davy Paap, Grieteke Pool, Roland Reezigt, Eugenie de Ruiter, Johannes Hobbelen, Michiel F Reneman

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to explore the meaningful contributions of rehabilitation for participants living with persistent pain.
Materials and methods: A phenomenological methodology was used. Thirteen purposefully selected participants, who self-identified as substantially improved from persistent pain due to rehabilitation, were interviewed in-depth. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analyses.
Results: Participants included three men and ten women, age ranging from 22–69 years, pain duration was 2–30 years. Seven interconnected themes were developed: 1) indication of negative pain and health care experiences, 2) supporting working alliance with healthcare professionals, 3) Pain Dialogue,
4) improved self-awareness and self-regulation, 5) different view on pain, 6) autonomy and personal growth and 7) hope and new perspective. Integration of these themes provided a framework for understanding meaningful contributions of rehabilitation from the participants’ perspective.
Conclusions: The study identified seven interconnected themes enhancing meaningful contributions of rehabilitation for participants who have substantially improved from persistent pain. These findings
provide a novel conceptual understanding of how rehabilitation can foster recovery. The themes strongly support person-centred care, an understanding of Pain Dialogue and personal growth through the lens of the lived experience. The quality of the therapeutic relationship is considered a central
vehicle for improved health outcomes.

Original language	Dutch
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 25 Apr 2025
Event	14th Congress of European Pain Federation (EFIC) Lyon: EFIC congress - Lyon, France Duration: 23 Apr 2025 → 25 Apr 2025

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Conference	14th Congress of European Pain Federation (EFIC) Lyon
Abbreviated title	EFIC
Country/Territory	France
City	Lyon
Period	23/04/25 → 25/04/25

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SDG 03 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

chronic pain
lived experience
person-centred care
rehabilitation
thematic analysis

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

Healthy Ageing

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

Frailty and adequate care

Publinova themes

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Health

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Meaningful contributions of rehabilitation for people with persistent pain: a reflexive thematic analysis
Beetsma, A. J. (First author), Paap, D., Pool, G., Reezigt, R. R., de Ruiter, E., Hobbelen, H. S. M. & Reneman, M. F., 19 Jul 2024, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 47, 5, p. 1-12 12 p.
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