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The Meaning of Sense of Coherence (SOC) in Persons with Late Effects of Polio—A Qualitative Study

Nolvi, Maria LU ; Forsberg, Anna LU ; Brogårdh, Christina LU ; Jacobsson, Lars LU orcid and Lexell, Jan LU (2022) In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10).
Abstract

Sense of Coherence (SOC), comprising comprehensibility, manageability and meaningful-ness, is important for the sense of living a good life with Late Effects of Polio (LEoP). However, there is a lack of knowledge about the meaning of these three components. The aim of this study was to explore in-depth the meaning of SOC among persons living with LEoP, in terms of comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness. A directed content analysis was performed based on individual interviews with 7 men and 7 women with LEoP (mean age 73 years). SOC in persons with LEoP existed in two overarching themes that were closely intertwined: a state of motion and a state of being. The state of motion comprised active approaches, choices and actions,... (More)

Sense of Coherence (SOC), comprising comprehensibility, manageability and meaningful-ness, is important for the sense of living a good life with Late Effects of Polio (LEoP). However, there is a lack of knowledge about the meaning of these three components. The aim of this study was to explore in-depth the meaning of SOC among persons living with LEoP, in terms of comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness. A directed content analysis was performed based on individual interviews with 7 men and 7 women with LEoP (mean age 73 years). SOC in persons with LEoP existed in two overarching themes that were closely intertwined: a state of motion and a state of being. The state of motion comprised active approaches, choices and actions, and was a process aimed at achieving a stronger comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness. The state of being comprised the comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness that the persons currently experienced. A profound understanding of SOC as both a state of motion and state being is essential for rehabilitation professionals when providing self-management support to persons living with LEoP. This understanding can increase their sense of living a good life and also be used in the rehabilitation of other life-long conditions.

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adaptation, disabled persons, post-poliomyelitis syndrome, psychological, qualitative research, rehabilitation, self-management, sense of coherence
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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19
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10
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6314
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MDPI AG
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1661-7827
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10.3390/ijerph19106314
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  title        = {{The Meaning of Sense of Coherence (SOC) in Persons with Late Effects of Polio—A Qualitative Study}},
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