Self-Management, Fear of Movement, and Pain in Working Adults with Low Back Pain: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study
The findings underscore the individualized nature of self-management, fear of movement and pain experiences over 12 months follow-up. While personal strategies varied, guidance from physical therapist appeared instrumental in supporting the adoption of an active pilot-like role in recovery.
Authors
- Pirjo Vuoskoski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0459-4454)
- Matti Munukka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3101-466X)
- Minna Roine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3388-6592)
- Ari Heinonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3681-9953)
- Eira Karvonen
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Karsa (Finland) (FI)
- University of Jyväskylä (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pain Research
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jpr.s549844
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Työsuojelurahasto