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Violation in caring for the physically disabled

B Lillestø1

  • 1Nordland Research Institute, Norway. Britt.Lillestoe@hibo.no

Western Journal of Nursing Research
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

People with disabilities often feel violated by healthcare personnel, whose interactions can objectify patients. This study explores these experiences and contributing factors within healthcare professions.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare experiences of individuals with disabilities
  • Patient-provider interactions
  • Disability studies

Background:

  • Public healthcare systems aim to provide essential services.
  • Effective patient care requires respectful and person-centered approaches.
  • Understanding patient perceptions is crucial for improving healthcare quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how individuals with disabilities perceive and experience care from public healthcare personnel.
  • To identify specific interactions that lead to feelings of violation.
  • To discuss factors within healthcare professions contributing to these negative experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research design.
  • In-depth interviews with people with disabilities.
  • Thematic analysis of interview data.

Main Results:

  • Participants reported feeling violated, transgressed, and infringed upon by healthcare personnel.
  • Patient bodies were often objectified during interactions with nurses and other staff.
  • Informants developed coping mechanisms, such as constructing body boundaries, to manage these experiences.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare personnel interactions can lead to profound feelings of violation for patients with disabilities.
  • The objectification of patients' bodies is a significant issue in public healthcare.
  • Further examination of healthcare professional training and practices is needed to address these concerns and improve patient care.

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