Developing successful social support: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of mechanisms and processes in a chronic pain support group
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OBJECTIVE: The experience of long-term membership of a successful chronic pain support group (CPSG) was explored to identify; (i) factors associated with social support, and; (ii) ways that health care professionals (HCPs) could help CPSGs become more effective and supportive. DESIGN: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis enabled exploration of participants' experiences of membership and rationales for continued attendance. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Twelve participants (four males, eight females), recruited from a regional CPSG, completed semi-structured interviews lasting from 45 to 120 minutes. Following verbatim transcription, idiographic then cross-case analyses were undertaken. RESULTS: Three superordinate themes emerged: (1) Investing in the new normal; (2) The nurturing environment; (3) Growth facilitation through social evolution. Increased investment and identification with membership, generated snowballing social engagement, enhancing pain management/well-being through collective humour and peer-to-peer support. Explicit guidance by HCPs in early stages of group formation/development, and subsequent implicit influences on group attitudes and actions, promoted the group's development into its current healthy, supportive state. CONCLUSION: Contrary to stereotypes, membership offered positive respite from chronic pain through collective coping. Successful CPSGs forge an independent identity, fostering strong group investment and an ability to live well with chronic pain. HCPs can provide a stabilising foundation for CPSGs to develop positively and supportively.
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Social support can also contribute to an improved quality of life.
“Social support can also contribute to an improved quality of life (Finlay et al., 2018).”
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The lack of a significant increase in social support scores could be due to the participants not knowing each other previously.
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- Authors
- Finlay, K. A., Peacock, S., & Elander, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Buckingham (GB)
- Milton Keynes Hospital (GB)
- University of Derby (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Finlay, Katherine A.
- Venue
- Psychology & Health
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2018-01-04
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 846-871
- ISSN
- 0887-0446 (ISSN-L)
- 1476-8321
- OpenAlex
- W2781651444
- Cited by
- 56
- References
- 76
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1
- FWCI
- 4.03
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychology and Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Buckingham E-Archive of Research (University of Buckingham) (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- The Dennison Trust
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Keywords
- chronic pain, support groups, social support, peer support, healthcare workers, group facilitation, group development, coping, well-being, lived experience
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Aged, Female, Group Processes, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Self-Help Groups, Social Support, Qualitative Research, Chronic Pain, Pain Management
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