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How people with chronic illnesses express their self : A thematic analysis of past and desired future narratives
Zablotny, H.K. (2023) How people with chronic illnesses express their self : A thematic analysis of past and desired future narratives.
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| Abstract: | This research investigates how people with chronic illnesses express their self in written narratives of their past and desired future lives. Chronic illnesses have serious consequences, as they do not only affect individual's physical and mental wellbeing, but also how they experience their self. The basis for this study is the work by Kathy Charmaz. Based on her findings, a new theoretical framework, which summarises the different types of selves people with chronic illnesses might experience, was constructed and applied to written narratives for the first time. This research explores two time dimensions, namely the past in the form of illness narratives and the desired future in the form of Letters from the Future. The narratives were analysed by means of Braun and Clarke's (2006) 6-phase guide of thematic analysis. The aim of this study was to explore which selves people with chronic illnesses express and which patterns of self can be identified when comparing participants' past and desired future narratives. The selves suggested by Charmaz were supported by this research and additional selves were identified. Besides, different journeys that people with chronic illnesses are on were identified. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97005 |
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