학술논문
Patients' Perspectives on Clinical Responses to Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Qualitative Analysis of Online Narratives.
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Article
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*CHRONIC pain
*SOCIAL support
*PHYSICIAN-patient relations
*GROUNDED theory
*INTERNET
*UNCERTAINTY
*MENSTRUATION
*PATIENTS' attitudes
*QUALITATIVE research
*DYSMENORRHEA
*QUALITY of life
*RESEARCH funding
*NEEDS assessment
*THEMATIC analysis
*REPRODUCTIVE health
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ISSN
2329-3691
Abstract
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a leading cause of gynecological morbidity, but it is often accepted as a normal part of menstruation, and few women report PD or seek medical care. Using modified grounded theory, we examined the accounts of patients with PD via online narratives. Uncertainty and isolation emerged as extra-medical dimensions that worsened the experience of PD. Clinical encounters in which patients felt that their pain was dismissed or clinicians did not know much about PD may inadvertently exacerbate the experience of challenging menses. We found that people experiencing PD have an unmet need for social and emotional support and that clinicians have an opportunity to address the social dimensions of PD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]