Bystad Martin, Solhaug Ida, Granheim Ida Pauline Høilo, Wynn Rolf
Division of Substance Use and Mental Health, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, 9038, Norway.
Division of Pain Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, 9038, Norway.
J Multidiscip Healthc. 2025 Aug 20;18:5103-5111. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S526302. eCollection 2025.
Chronic pain is a widespread issue, and it is important to find interventions that are effective and valued by patients. At the study hospital, an interdisciplinary approach is often used, involving an assessment by a psychologist, physiotherapist, and doctor. We wanted to examine patients' experiences with this interdisciplinary approach.
We conducted semi-structured interviews with nine patients at the Pain Department at the University Hospital of North Norway. The interviews were conducted in January and February 2023. The interviews were analyzed using a phenomenological approach.
Overall, our results suggest that an interdisciplinary approach is perceived as beneficial by patients with chronic pain. Four themes were highlighted. The first theme was that patients felt their pain was understood in a holistic manner. The second theme was that the participants felt seen and understood. The third theme emphasized the value of having further actions recommended and initiated. The fourth theme was a feeling of being overwhelmed by an interdisciplinary approach.
A majority of the participants found an interdisciplinary approach to be helpful. However, some patients may find it challenging to meet the entire interdisciplinary team at once.
慢性疼痛是一个普遍存在的问题，找到对患者有效且有价值的干预措施很重要。在研究医院，经常采用跨学科方法，包括由心理学家、物理治疗师和医生进行评估。我们想研究患者对这种跨学科方法的体验。
我们对挪威北部大学医院疼痛科的9名患者进行了半结构化访谈。访谈于2023年1月和2月进行。采用现象学方法对访谈进行分析。
总体而言，我们的结果表明，慢性疼痛患者认为跨学科方法是有益的。突出了四个主题。第一个主题是患者感到他们的疼痛得到了全面理解。第二个主题是参与者感到被关注和理解。第三个主题强调了获得进一步行动建议并启动这些行动的价值。第四个主题是对跨学科方法感到不堪重负。
大多数参与者发现跨学科方法是有帮助的。然而，一些患者可能会发现一次性与整个跨学科团队会面具有挑战性。
