| Abstract [eng] |
Research of pain phenomena for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was done in this study. The introductory part of the study is dedicated to the review of pain phenomena. The attempt was made to reveal it‘s complexity. Biopsychosocial model of pain and problems of pain evaluation were discussed. Pain was reviewed both as independent experience and in relation with rheumatoid arthritis. Attempt was made to clearify how pain is experienced by concrete persons in their everyday life. Attention was paid to aspects of pain experience both common for all participants and unique. Group of ten male chronic pain patients participated in the research. Collected data was analysed using method suggested by A. Giorgi for phenomenological analysis of interview data. Preparation of ten unique situational definitions and final common combined definition of phenomena were done. Results of the study show that pain is life changing experience for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. It greatly affects mobility, efficiency and substantially reduces contacts with outer world. It was found that pain provokes different feelings and emotions of various intensity: uncertainty, anger, fear, loneliness, lack of self-confidence, envy, despair, anxiety, shame, sorrow, regret, blame, desolation, discontent. Results of the study also show how pain directly affects relations with other people. It was revealed that pain provokes not only negative experiences: people began to reconsider and to realize life and personal values more deeply, change their attitude concerning healthy living, become more responsive to the sufferings of others and more willing to share their experiences and realizations. |
