Invalidation of chronic pain: a thematic analysis of pain narratives.

Conclusion: Themes were largely interrelated and, together, build a picture of how levels of perceived social unacceptability of pain symptoms can impact on the emotional state and self-image of those with chronic pain. As such, pain-invalidation may potentially impede help-seeking or the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Pain-invalidation can occur at the level of the self, social others, or healthcare professionals. Pain-invalidation can arise through a lack of understanding by others in the social network about having chronic pain. Pain-invalidation may be a barrier to seeking therapy for pain management and rehabilitation, and thus, efforts to identify and acknowledge invalidation experiences may be beneficial in the rehabilitation process. PMID: 31290347 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research