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Experiencing chronic illness: cocreating new understandings.

Pamela M Ironside1, Martha Scheckel, Constance Wessels

  • 1Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.

Qualitative Health Research
|March 20, 2003
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This study explored chronic illness experiences through community partnerships. Findings reveal that focusing solely on function or symptoms overlooks the crucial aspects of meaning-making and the impact of healthcare language on patient understanding.

Area of Science:

  • Community-based participatory research
  • Phenomenological research
  • Chronic illness studies

Background:

  • Traditional research often overlooks patient perspectives in chronic illness.
  • Community-driven research fosters collaboration between academics and citizens.
  • Understanding the lived experience of chronic illness is crucial for effective care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lived experiences of chronic illness through community partnerships.
  • To develop new understanding by cocreating knowledge with citizens, teachers, and students.
  • To investigate how practical knowledge can be documented in health research.

Main Methods:

  • Heideggerian hermeneutical phenomenology was employed to analyze data.
  • Community-driven research partnerships were established.

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  • Lived experiences of chronic illness were documented through qualitative methods.

    • Main Results:

    • A central pattern, "Experiencing Chronic Illness: Cocreating New Understanding," emerged.
    • Theme 1: Focusing solely on functional status inadequately captures the chronic illness experience.
    • Theme 2: Shifting focus from symptom treatment allows for essential discussions on meaning-making.
    • Theme 3: The objectified language used in healthcare obscures the actual experience of chronic illness.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare approaches should incorporate patient-centered perspectives beyond functional status and symptom management.
    • Recognizing the impact of language in healthcare is vital for understanding the patient experience.
    • Community-engaged research can yield deeper insights into complex health conditions like chronic illness.