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Disengaging with the cancerous body
Camilla Hoffmann Merrild1, Rikke Sand Andersen1
1Aarhus University, Denmark.
Health (London, England : 1997)
|May 11, 2019
Summary
Socially disadvantaged cancer patients struggle to manage their health due to daily practicalities. Their experiences challenge societal expectations of proactive self-care and body monitoring in modern healthcare systems.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Medical Anthropology
- Critical Health Studies
Background:
- Healthcare systems are shifting towards individualized, responsibility-driven self-care.
- This shift impacts how vulnerable populations access and utilize healthcare services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experiences of socially disadvantaged cancer patients.
- To understand how these patients perceive their bodies and seek care amidst daily challenges.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing repeated ethnographic interviews.
- 10 socially deprived cancer patients in Denmark participated.
Main Results:
- Patients experience their bodies disjointedly, fluctuating between feeling well and unwell.
- Daily practicalities often overshadow proactive health management and monitoring.
- This contrasts with societal expectations of self-care and disease prevention.
Conclusions:
- Socially disadvantaged cancer patients' experiences diverge from idealized models of self-care.
- Healthcare restructuring may inadvertently create barriers for vulnerable populations.
- Further research is needed to align healthcare practices with the realities of diverse patient groups.
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