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Hitting below the belt : a phenomenological exploration of the adult’s experience of living with irritable bowel syndrome
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Hilliard, Janice Edith |
| Copyright Year | 1998 |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to gain a fuller understanding of the adult's experience of living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from his or her perspective. Four adults, recruited through an IBS support group, were interviewed using Colaizzi's method of phenomenological inquiry. Analysis of the data revealed 9 themes which identified the symptomatological characteristics of the participants; the trajectory of the disorder; seeking professional help medical doctors, psychologists, and alternative practitioners; the psychologic impact of IBS; the impact of IBS on relationships with others; the impact of IBS on daily life; and making meaning. Together, these themes revealed that IBS encompassed all realms of the participants lives: the emotional, social, physical, spiritual, intellectual and financial. The participants, nevertheless, refused to put their lives on hold, but rather, got on with life. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.14288/1.0053971 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://open.library.ubc.ca/media/download/pdf/831/1.0053971/2 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.14288/1.0053971 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
