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Barriers to rehabilitation and return to work for unemployed chronic pain patients : a qualitative study

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Patel, Shilpa, Greasley, Kay and Watson, Paul J. (2007) Barriers to rehabilitation and return to work for unemployed chronic pain patients : a qualitative study. European Journal of Pain, 11 (8). pp. 831-840. doi:10.1016/j.ejpain.2006.12.011 ISSN 1090-3801.

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Abstract

This paper explores the perceived barriers to return to work presented by unemployed patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The findings are based on one to one in depth semi-structured interviews conducted with patients from four sites in the UK. Interview data were recorded from 38 patients (15 male, 23 female) aged between 29 and 62 years the sample included patients who had participated in a vocational rehabilitation scheme, those who had refused to participate and a naïve group. Patients were in receipt of long-term social welfare benefits (incapacity benefits) and recruited via local Job Centres. The mean duration of work absence was over 5 years. The data was transcribed and analysed by means of thematic analysis. Several themes were identified as barriers to return to work from the data including pain related issues, uncertainty (both financial and physical), the healthcare system, interaction with benefits providers, perceptions of employers and personal limitations. The uncertainty and the pain condition itself were the overarching barriers from which other obstacles stemmed. This is the first qualitative study of long term unemployed benefit recipients with chronic pain. Others authors have reported psychosocial factors as barriers to work among disabled populations however, this qualitative study has identified barriers specific to unemployed chronic pain patients. The themes identified will help with the planning and development of future initiatives for returning chronic pain patients to employment.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title: European Journal of Pain
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
ISSN: 1090-3801
Official Date: 2007
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Volume: 11
Number: 8
Page Range: pp. 831-840
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2006.12.011
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
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