Using Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenology to understand sexuality and intimacy in life-limiting illness /
In 2007, I embarked on a part-time PhD study considering sexuality and intimacy in life-limiting illness. In the existing literature, some studies recruited from cancer and palliative care services, so it is unclear what proportion of their sample were terminally ill. Other studies focused purely on...
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| Language: | English |
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Sage Publications Ltd,
2017.
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| Summary: | In 2007, I embarked on a part-time PhD study considering sexuality and intimacy in life-limiting illness. In the existing literature, some studies recruited from cancer and palliative care services, so it is unclear what proportion of their sample were terminally ill. Other studies focused purely on sexual activity and sexual satisfaction, overlooking other aspects of sexuality, and most did not consider the views of partners. My study sought to understand how patients and their partners make sense of their experiences of sexuality and intimacy when living with a life-limiting illness. This case study provides an account of some of the challenges I faced during this project. I will discuss why I chose Heideggers phenomenology and how this hermeneutic methodology influenced my decisions when designing and implementing the study. I will review the many challenges with recruitment, offering suggestions for how these might be managed, and discuss the practicalities of gathering narratives on this sensitive subject. Finally, I will discuss the analytical process and addressing expressions of rigor with this methodological approach. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781526408013 1526408015 |