APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
I Can’t Imagine What It’s Like to Not Have Hope”: Results from a Qualitative Study of Stress and Coping in Young Adults with Chronic Pain
- Susan Murphy
University of Texas at Austin - Maytal Eyal
University of Texas at Austin - Molly Allender
University of Texas at Austin - Lauren Boyle
University of Texas at Austin - Christopher McCarthy
The University of Texas at Austin
Abstract
This study investigated the stressors and coping resources of young adults with chronic pain. Participants between the ages of 18 and 35 with a variety of pain conditions participated in semi-structured interviews about their experience. Interviews were transcribed and coded for themes using consensual qualitative research methodology.
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