TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - An investigation of constructions of justice and injustice in chronic pain: A Q-methodology approach
JO  - Journal of health psychology
A1  - McParland, Joanna
A1  - Hezseltine, Louisa
A1  - Serpell, Michael
A1  - Eccleston, Christopher
A1  - Stenner, Paul
SP  - 873
EP  - 883
VL  - 16
IS  - 6
N2  - This study used Q-methodology to explore justice-related accounts of chronic pain. Eighty participants completed the Q-sorting procedure (33 chronic pain sufferers and 47 non-pain sufferers). Analysis revealed five main factors. Three factors blame: society for poor medical and interpersonal treatment; the chronic pain sufferer for indulging in self-pity and unempathic healthcare workers for ignoring patients. A fourth factor acknowledges the unfairness of pain and encourages self-reliance. The fifth factor rejects injustice in the chronic pain discourse. Overall, there is a shared view that chronic pain brings unfair treatment, disrespect and a de-legitimization of pain. Future research ideas are suggested.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1053
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105310392417
ID  - ref1
ER  -