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The illness experience: state of knowledge and perspectives for research
1Centre de Recherche Médecine, Sciences, Santé, Société CNRS/INSERM/EHESS, Paris. pierret@vif.cnrs.fr
Sociology of Health & Illness
|September 23, 2003
Abstract:
Over the last quarter of a century, research on the illness experience has thrived. Publications on this subject are reviewed in relation to three themes: subjectivity; coping actions and strategies for managing everyday life; and the social structure. Sociology of Health and Illness has contributed significantly to this field. In conclusion, research perspectives are suggested for tackling the problems in passing from a micro to a macro level of analysis.