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AuthorTurner, Jeffrey
AuthorMalliaras, Peter
AuthorGoulis, Jimmy
AuthorMc Auliffe, Seán
Available date2020-10-19T10:35:49Z
Publication Date2020-05-28
Publication NamePLoS ONE
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233459
CitationTurnerJ, Malliaras P, Goulis J, Mc Auliffe S (2020) “It’s disappointing and it’s pretty frustrating, because it feels like it’s something that will never go away.” A qualitative study exploring individuals’ beliefs and experiences of Achilles tendinopathy. PLoS ONE 15(5): e0233459.https:// doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233459
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/16483
AbstractAchilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common and often persistent musculoskeletal disorder affecting both athletic and non-athletic populations. Despite the relatively high incidence there is little insight into the impact and perceptions of tendinopathy from the individual's perspective. Increased awareness of the impact and perceptions around individuals' experiences with Achilles tendinopathy may provide crucial insights for the management of what is often a complex, persistent, and disabling MSK disorder. To qualitatively explore the lived experiences of individuals with AT. A qualitative, interpretive description design was performed using semi-structured telephone interviews. Semi-structured interviews were conducted on 15 participants (8 male and 7 female) with AT. Thematic analysis was performed using the guidelines laid out by Braun and Clarke. The study has been reported in accordance with the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) checklist. Four main themes were identified from the data: 1) beliefs and perceptions surrounding AT: "If I'm over training or something, I don't really know", 2) the biopsychosocial impact of AT: "I think it restricts me in a lot of things that I would be able to do", 3) individuals' experiences with the management process: "You want it to happen now. You're doing all this stuff and it's just very slow progress", and 4) future prognosis and outlook in individuals with AT: "I see myself better". This study offers a unique insight into the profound impact and consequences of Achilles tendinopathy in a mixed sample of both athletic and non-athletic individuals. The findings of this study have important clinical implications. Specifically, it highlights the need for clinicians to recognize and adopt treatment approaches to embrace a more biopsychosocial approach for the management of tendinopathy.
SponsorThe Open Access publication of this article was funded by the Qatar National Library. The funder had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Languageen
PublisherPublic Library of Science
SubjectAchilles
Qualitative
Lived Experience
Title"It's disappointing and it's pretty frustrating, because it feels like it's something that will never go away." A qualitative study exploring individuals' beliefs and experiences of Achilles tendinopathy.
TypeArticle
Issue Number5
Volume Number15
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