Kakovost življenja oseb s kronično bolečino : diplomsko delo

Hrovat Arnež, Manca (avtor), Lebar, Cecilija (mentor), Plemelj Mohorič, Alenka (recenzent)

Uvod: Kronična bolečina, za katero velja, da traja vsaj tri mesece, je razširjen zdravstveni problem in eden glavnih razlogov, zakaj odrasli poiščejo zdravniško pomoč. Ocenjuje se, da za njo trpi ena od petih oseb. V primerjavi z zdravo populacijo doživljajo osebe s kronično bolečino slabšo kakovost življenja, saj bolečina omejuje tako življenjske kot delovne zmožnosti. Namen: Proučiti ugotovitve raziskav o kakovosti življenja zaposlenih oseb s kronično bolečino. Metode dela: Izveden je bil pregled literature po smernicah Joanna Briggs Institute. Iskanje literature je potekalo maja 2025 v štirih podatkovnih bazah: CINAHL, Web of Science, PubMed in ScienceDirect. Izpostavljeni so bili trije koncepti zanimanja: kronična bolečina, kakovost življenja ter zaposlitev. Vključitveni kriteriji so zajemali raziskave, ki so ocenjevale kakovost življenja zaposlenih oseb, starih 18 let ali več, s poročano kronično bolečino ali diagnozo, za katero je ta značilna. Študije so se osredotočale na delovno in domače okolje ter uporabljale kvalitativne in kvantitativne raziskovalne pristope. V pregled so bili vključeni znanstveni in strokovni članki, objavljeni v angleščini v obdobju med letoma 2005 in 2025. Proces iskanja člankov smo prikazali v PRISMA diagramu. Rezultati: V končno sintezo je bilo vključenih 10 člankov, od tega pet kvantitativnih in pet kvalitativnih. Kvalitativna analiza rezultatov vključenih člankov je izpostavila šest tem, in sicer: telesna oviranost, socialni odnosi, težave v duševnem zdravju, spanje in utrujenost, delovna produktivnost ter strategije spoprijemanja s kronično bolečino. Razprava in zaključek: Kronična bolečina pomembno zmanjšuje telesno zmogljivost zaposlenih, kar se odraža v oteženem izvajanju vsakodnevnih dejavnosti in znižani delovni produktivnosti. Ovira ohranjanje socialnih odnosov, medtem ko dobra podpora bližnjih in sodelavcev lahko pomaga pri obvladovanju simptomov. Kronična bolečina povzroča številne duševne stiske in pojav negativnih čustev. Neprestana bolečina pogosto poslabša kakovost spanja, kar vodi do povečane utrujenosti in večje potrebe po počitku. Ključnega pomena je razvijanje strategij spoprijemanja s kronično bolečino, ki posameznikom pomagajo pri obvladovanju simptomov. V prihodnje bi bilo smiselno izvesti več raziskav, ki bi v ospredje postavile kakovost življenja zaposlenih oseb s kronično bolečino ter v obravnavo vključile tudi delovnoterapevtski pristop.

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: diplomska dela, delovna terapija, zaposlene osebe, vsakodnevne dejavnosti, delovna produktivnost, pregled literature
• Vrsta gradiva: Diplomsko delo/naloga
• Tipologija: 2.11 - Diplomsko delo
• Organizacija: ZF - Zdravstvena fakulteta
• Kraj izida: Ljubljana
• Založnik: [M. Hrovat Arnež]
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: 41 str., [16] str. pril.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-174149
• UDK: 615.851
• COBISS.SI-ID: 250976259
• Datum objave v RUL: 28.09.2025

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Naslov: Quality of life in individuals with chronic pain : diploma work

Izvleček

Introduction: Chronic pain, defined as pain lasting at least three months, is a widespread health problem and one of the main reasons adults seek medical care. It is estimated that one in five people suffer from chronic pain. Compared to the healthy population, individuals with chronic pain experience a lower quality of life, as pain limits both daily activities and work capacity. Purpose: To examine research findings on the quality of life of employed individuals living with chronic pain. Methods: A literature review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. The literature search was carried out in May 2025 across four databases: CINAHL, Web of Science, PubMed, and ScienceDirect. Three main concepts were addressed: chronic pain, quality of life, and employment. Inclusion criteria comprised studies assessing quality of life in employed individuals aged 18 years or older with self-reported chronic pain or a diagnosis associated with chronic pain. The studies focused on workplace and home settings and employed qualitative or quantitative research methods. Both scientific and professional articles published in English between 2005 and 2025 were included. The article selection process is presented in a PRISMA flow diagram. Results: Ten articles were included in the final synthesis, five quantitative and five qualitative. Qualitative analysis of the included studies identified six themes: physical limitations, social relationships, mental health problems, sleep and fatigue, work productivity, and coping strategies for chronic pain. Discussion and conclusion: Chronic pain significantly reduces employees' physical capacity, which negatively impacts their ability to perform daily activities and lowers their work productivity. It also impairs social relationships, while strong support from loved ones and colleagues may help alleviate symptoms. Chronic pain frequently causes psychological distress and negative emotions. Persistent pain often disrupts sleep quality, leading to increased fatigue and a greater need for rest. Developing coping strategies for chronic pain is crucial for effective symptom management. Future research should further explore the quality of life of employed individuals with chronic pain and incorporate occupational therapy approaches into treatment.

• Ključne besede: diploma theses, occupational therapy, employed individuals, daily activities, work productivity, literature review