Illness perceptions in people with chronic and disabling non-specific neck pain seeking primary healthcare: a qualitative study.
Maaike KragtingAnnelies L Pool-GoudzwaardMichel Willem CoppietersPeter P B O'SullivanLennard VoogtPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2024)
Most participants reported that understanding their pain was important to them and influenced how they coped with pain. Addressing this 'sense making process' is a prerequisite for providing patient-centered care.