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

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  • Maria Nolvi

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, S-221 00 Lund, Sweden
    Department of Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Memory Disorders and Geriatrics, Skåne University Hospital, S-221 85 Lund, Sweden)

  • Anna Forsberg

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, S-221 00 Lund, Sweden
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, S-221 85 Lund, Sweden)

  • Christina Brogårdh

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, S-221 00 Lund, Sweden
    Department of Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Memory Disorders and Geriatrics, Skåne University Hospital, S-221 85 Lund, Sweden)

  • Lars Jacobsson

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, S-221 00 Lund, Sweden
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sunderby Hospital, S-971 80 Luleå, Sweden)

  • Jan Lexell

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, S-221 00 Lund, Sweden
    Department of Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Memory Disorders and Geriatrics, Skåne University Hospital, S-221 85 Lund, Sweden)

Abstract

Sense of Coherence (SOC), comprising comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness, 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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  • Maria Nolvi & Anna Forsberg & Christina Brogårdh & Lars Jacobsson & Jan Lexell, 2022. "The Meaning of Sense of Coherence (SOC) in Persons with Late Effects of Polio—A Qualitative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:10:p:6314-:d:821600
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