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Hand-injured patients' experiences of cold sensitivity and the consequences and adaptation for daily life: a
Ingela K Carlsson1, Anna-Karin Edberg2, Christine Wann-Hansson3
1Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Sweden.
Study Design:
Qualitative descriptive.
Introduction:
Cold sensitivity is a common and persistent complaint after hand injuries.
Purpose Of The Study:
To explore the experiences of severe cold sensitivity, its consequences for daily life, and the strategies for enduring and enabling occupation.
Methods:
Fifteen hand-injured patients with abnormal cold sensitivity were interviewed. The transcribed text was analyzed using manifest and latent content analysis. Experiences of triggering factors, symptoms, and relieving strategies were described.
Results:
The consequences and adaptation in daily life entailed a change in life roles, a struggle to maintain self-image and changed occupational performance and/or occupational patterns.
Conclusions:
Our findings highlight the importance of a holistic approach, including a screening of patients' occupational roles and patterns as well as psychosocial needs, to obtain the information needed to support patients with severe cold sensitivity to achieve a sense of control and self-mastery.
Level Of Evidence:
not applicable.
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