The different voices of chronic illness

Viviers, Linde Juana

dc.contributor.advisor	Rapmund, Valerie Joan	en
dc.contributor.author	Viviers, Linde Juana	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T10:50:58Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T10:50:58Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T10:50:58Z
dc.date.submitted	2005-11-30	en
dc.identifier.citation	Viviers, Linde Juana (2009) The different voices of chronic illness, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1247>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1247
dc.description.abstract	This study aimed at exploring chronic illness from both the perspectives of the patient, living with the illness and the professional, treating the illness. The epistemological framework is social constructionism. Qualitative research was selected as the research approach. Three in-depth interviews with three patients, suffering with a chronic illness were conducted, as well as three interviews with professionals, who had experience with patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses. Thematic analysis was the method used for the analysis of data. The stories of the participants were reconstructed in terms of themes. A comparative analysis for both participants groups was done, and linked to the relevant literature This study created an understanding of the complexity of chronic illness. The themes identified, highlighted the importance of the patient-professional relationship, specifically in the context of chronic illness.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (ix, 342 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Thematic analysis	en
dc.subject	Social constructionism	en
dc.subject	Qualitative research	en
dc.subject	Purposeful sampling	en
dc.subject	Postmodernism	en
dc.subject	Patient-professional relationship	en
dc.subject	Professional's perspective	en
dc.subject	Patient's perspective	en
dc.subject	Multiple 'voices'	en
dc.subject	Medical model	en
dc.subject	Healthcare	en
dc.subject	Chronic illness	en
dc.subject.ddc	616.044019
dc.subject.lcsh	Chronic disease -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh	Social adjustment
dc.subject.lcsh	Adjustment (Psychology)
dc.subject.lcsh	Patients
dc.subject.lcsh	Sick -- Psychology
dc.subject.lcsh	Chronically ill -- Care
dc.subject.lcsh	Interpersonal communication
dc.subject.lcsh	Sick -- Case studies
dc.subject.lcsh	Physician and patient
dc.subject.lcsh	Nurse and patient
dc.subject.lcsh	Medical care
dc.title	The different voices of chronic illness	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Psychology	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Clinical Psychology)	en