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‘What I want clinicians to know’— experiences of people with arthritis

Ryan, Sarah; Lillie, Kate; Thwaites, Cath; Adams, Jo

Authors

Sarah Ryan

Kate Lillie

Cath Thwaites

Jo Adams



Abstract

Aim: To explore the perceptions and experiences of people with osteoarthrits (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) regarding the knowledge and skills they want nurses and allied health professionals (AHPs) to have to manage their care needs. Method: Two condition-specific focus groups were conducted in London with five people with OA and eight people with RA in January 2011. A semistructured interview guide was used. The focus groups were audiotaped and the transcripts analysed using content analysis. Results: Shared and condition-specific themes were identified. The shared themes were: living with pain; the need for self-management; and meaningful consultation. The condition-specific themes were: no experts in OA; and wanting to talk in the RA participants. Conclusion: People with OA and RA wanted nurses and AHPs to listen, empathise and help them to manage their condition, especially the pain. Participants with RA would value psychological support. We need to ensure that nurses and AHPs have the knowledge and skills to address these needs.

Citation

Ryan, S., Lillie, K., Thwaites, C., & Adams, J. (2013). ‘What I want clinicians to know’— experiences of people with arthritis. British Journal of Nursing, 22(14), 808-812. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2013.22.14.808

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Sep 27, 2013
Publication Date Aug 1, 2013
Deposit Date Jun 5, 2023
Journal British Journal of Nursing
Print ISSN 0966-0461
Electronic ISSN 2052-2819
Publisher Mark Allen Healthcare
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 22
Issue 14
Pages 808-812
DOI https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2013.22.14.808
Keywords General Nursing