Train of thought
Understanding and coping with chronic illness
Project Manager
ABOUT THE PROJECT
When we are affected by illness, we try to create an understanding and meaning of what is happening. This is called illness perception, and is based on our own experiences, information from health professionals and others, as well as on our social and cultural knowledge. Illness perception can be defined as our own thoughts, beliefs and opinions about illness.
Within musculoskeletal and rheumatology, we have become more aware that disease understanding plays a role in adaptation to and outcome of disease. We know this both through clinical experience and through research. With the train of thought project, we want to convey and implement knowledge about disease understanding, rooted in theory and research. Projects supported by the Dam Foundation in 2021 have a duration of 1.5 years and are a collaboration between NRF, the Research and Communication Unit for Musculoskeletal Health (FORMI), Diakonhjemmet Hospital and REMEDY.
WHO CAN JOIN?
The project group consists of Ida Løchting, Elin Fjerstad, Torkil Berge, Anna Fryxelius, Gerd Jenny Aanerud and Kjersti Storheim
WHAT DOES THE STUDY INVOLVE?
Courses have been held and brochures have been developed for health personnel and people with musculoskeletal diseases and ailments on the topic. A film will also be developed. Material that has been developed in connection with the project has, among other things, been made available on the Norwegian Rheumatology Association (NRF) website so that the material is available even after the project ends ( www.revmatiker.no )
Food for thought - understanding and coping with the disease | Norwegian Rheumatology Association