From confusion to acceptance: overcoming challenges using a fighting spirit and the power of support – a qualitative study of young adults’ experiences in the first year after diagnosis in early onset of chronic inflammatory joint disease
The young adults demonstrated a strong fighting spirit as they adapted to new circumstances and found solutions to problems related to the disease. Their fighting spirit, combined with support from their significant others and healthcare professionals, helped them in this challenging time when their lifeworld was changing.
Authors
- Kerstin Ulin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1737-5039)
- Ulrika Bergsten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5026-7342)
- Eva Klingberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6858-6413)
- A-S Sjö (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1803-2265)
- Annelie Bilberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1822-0285)
- Inger Gjertsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9301-4844)
Institutions
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03009742.2025.2513108
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00