Understanding Couples' Perceptions of the Impact of Chronic Back Pain on their Relationship
dc.contributor.author | Cross, Laura A. | en |
dc.contributor.committeechair | McCollum, Eric E. | en |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Sayre, Julia B. | en |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Huebner, Angela J. | en |
dc.contributor.department | Human Development | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-03-14T21:34:17Z | en |
dc.date.adate | 2012-05-07 | en |
dc.date.available | 2014-03-14T21:34:17Z | en |
dc.date.issued | 2012-04-10 | en |
dc.date.rdate | 2012-05-07 | en |
dc.date.sdate | 2012-04-21 | en |
dc.description.abstract | While a substantial number of studies exist in the medical and mental health fields reflecting the physical and psychological implications for couples with chronic back pain, studies thus far have focused on the independent perceptions of each partner. Research investigating how couples jointly perceive the impact of chronic back pain on their relationship is absent. This qualitative study explored eight couples' joint perceptions of how chronic back pain has impacted their relationship. Using thematic analysis, dominant themes to emerge included (1) relationship changes, (2) influential relationship factors, and (3) making sense of pain. Limitations of the study as well as future research and clinical implications are also discussed. | en |
dc.description.degree | Master of Science | en |
dc.identifier.other | etd-04212012-083502 | en |
dc.identifier.sourceurl | http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04212012-083502/ | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42174 | en |
dc.publisher | Virginia Tech | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Cross_LA_T_2012.pdf | en |
dc.rights | In Copyright | en |
dc.rights.uri | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | en |
dc.subject | relationships | en |
dc.subject | couples | en |
dc.subject | Chronic back pain | en |
dc.title | Understanding Couples' Perceptions of the Impact of Chronic Back Pain on their Relationship | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
thesis.degree.discipline | Human Development | en |
thesis.degree.grantor | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | en |
thesis.degree.level | masters | en |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Science | en |
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