Learning to swim with back pain: a qualitative study of swimmers with chronic low back pain
The participants found that swimming was a valuable self-management tool for CLBP. The findings from the thematic and COM-B analysis indicate that learning to swim with CLBP can be a complex journey, influenced by several interrelated behavioural factors. In the absence of multi-professional support, inclusive swimming communities and accessible swimming venues, swimming participation rates may be affected.
Authors
- Hayley Mills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8895-8894)
- David C. Stephensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6175-3343)
- Marlize De Vivo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7873-5985)
- Helen Oakes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7243-0534)
Institutions
- Canterbury Christ Church University (GB)
- University of Kent (GB)
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital (GB)
- Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2025.2474357
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79