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Course Description

Research has shown that significant  others (spouses/partners/relatives) are important influences in the  course of, and recovery from persistent musculoskeletal pain. Despite  this evidence, significant others are rarely included in an individual’s formal treatment or rehabilitation plans, and further research  examining how significant others could support self-management and work  participation for patients with persistent musculoskeletal pain is  needed.

Findings will be presented from exploratory research  focusing on the influence of significant others on work participation  for individuals with persistent musculoskeletal pain, and will outline  specifically: 

  • The illness beliefs and treatment expectations of significant others in relation to their relative’s pain
  • How the beliefs of significant others may reinforce worker beliefs (positive and negative) 
  • How significant others support work participation for those with persistent musculoskeletal pain, or further validate their incapacity
  • How  the health status and illness experience of significant others  influences their perceptions and support of their relative’s pain and  work participation
  •  How significant others may be usefully involved in pain management and vocational rehabilitation programmes. 

Chartered Psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Huddersfield

Serena McCluskey, PhD

Dr. Serena McCluskey is a Chartered  Psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at the University of  Huddersfield whose research interests focus on the psychosocial  influences on musculoskeletal pain and work participation. Serena has  undertaken several UK government-funded research projects in this area,  and is currently developing an area of research exploring how  significant others (spouses/partners/relatives) may influence recovery  and work participation for individuals with persistent musculoskeletal  pain. Future research will include the design and evaluation of  educational interventions for family members in order that may support  self-management and continued work participation for those with chronic  pain.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Workplace Accommodation: Integrating Knowledge and Experience to Inform Decision-making and Practice

    • Pre-Survey

    • Workplace Accommodation: Integrating Knowledge and Experience to Inform Decision-making and Practice

    • Workplace Accommodation: Integrating Knowledge and Experience to Inform Decision-making and Practice

    • Evaluation Survey