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- Title
The Experience of Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.
- Authors
Buin, Luciana; Joaquim, Regina Helena Vitale Torkomian; Strong, Jenny; Robinson, Katie
- Abstract
Background. Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain is common and can impact quality of life. Purpose. To synthesize existing qualitative research on people's experiences of pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy and during the postpartum period. Method. A keyword search of four electronic databases between 2000 and 2022 was completed. Included studies were appraised and synthesized using a meta-ethnographic approach. Findings. Twenty-three studies were included. Analysis identified four core themes: (1) uncertainties about pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain, (2) struggles to attain achieve treatment and pain management, (3) profound activity consequences, and (4) emotional wellbeing, relationship, and identity impacts of pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain. Implications. The occupational therapy role with this population has not to our knowledge yet been described. Given the centrality of occupational disruption to the experience of this population we argue that developing and evaluating occupational therapy interventions to address functional, work, parenting and wellbeing outcomes for this population is warranted and should be prioritized.
- Subjects
CHRONIC pain treatment; PELVIC pain treatment; CHRONIC pain; LUMBAR pain; CINAHL database; PSYCHOLOGY information storage &; retrieval systems; PELVIC pain; SYSTEMATIC reviews; PATIENTS' attitudes; PREGNANCY complications; PUERPERIUM; QUALITY of life; INTERPERSONAL relations; OCCUPATIONAL therapy services; MEDLINE; THEMATIC analysis; DATA analysis software; PAIN management
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2024, Vol 91, Issue 1, p29
- ISSN
0008-4174
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/00084174231172037