To gain an understanding of the embodied perceptual experience successful prosthesis.The data for this study were transcripts derived from in-depth semi-structured e-mail (n=21) and face-to-face (n=14) interviews, documentary analysis discussion group prosthesis users. This qualitative was subject to Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.Analysis research identified six themes in perceptually experiences users: Adjusting a prosthetic; The Balance Body; Awareness Prosthesis; Knowing...

To investigate the meaning and experience of being a stroke survivor.Qualitative in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 survivors (five face-to-face five e-mail interviews). The interview data transcribed verbatim (these pre-transcribed in exchange) analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.Four themes emerged from analysis: Disrupted embodiment loss self; Invisibility emotional difficulties; Gender, romance sexuality; Social interaction. These themes,...

Purpose. This paper describes the design and implementation of a case study based investigation using immersive virtual reality as treatment for phantom limb pain.Method. Three participants who experienced pain (two with an upper-limb amputation, one lower-limb amputation) took part in between 2 5 (IVR) sessions over 3-week period. The movements participants' anatomical limbs were transposed into limb, presented phenomenal space their limb.Results. Preliminary qualitative findings are...

An emerging evidence base indicates that posttraumatic growth might be experienced vicariously by those working alongside trauma survivors. In this study we explored the vicarious experiences of eight interpreters in a therapeutic setting with asylum seekers and refugees. We adopted qualitative approach, using semistructured interviews interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four interrelated themes emerged from findings: feeling what your client feels, beyond belief, finding own way to...

Background People with intellectual disabilities face attitudinal and service barriers when attempting to form intimate relationships. To date, their experiences views are under‐represented in the existing evidence base. Method The aim of this study was carry out an interpretative phenomenological analysis exploring experience relationships for nine adults disabilities. Results Four main themes were identified: desiring relationships; expressing sexuality; having who has control? Together...

This study examines the relationship between prosthesis satisfaction and body image in lower limb users, gendered variations within these relationships.A total of 44 valid responses were obtained to an internet survey regarding satisfaction, phantom pain. Spearman Rho correlations calculated for three domains.Moderate high negative observed disturbance satisfaction. These consistent across genders. Other relationships also revealed, including positive with hours use pain experience, although...

The present research explores the social meanings surrounding use of artificial limbs. Semi-structured email and face-to-face interviews were conducted with 35 prosthesis users, along analysis posts made on an discussion group for users. This data was subject to Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. It is concluded that plays a role in lives persons limb loss/absence. ability conceal such enabled participants ward off stigmatisation turn their integration reduction emotional problems disability.

Much research has investigated the impact of dementia on spousal relationships. Most often this is from point view spouse, but occasionally people with are interviewed independently or in parallel. The current study was novel its aim to understand ‘couplehood’ as it co-constructed by couple when one partner and employed an innovative design that involved interviewing couples together about their relationship. Using grounded theory methodology, identified changing identities within couplehood...

ABSTRACT This critique of the term ‘carer’ argues that, although developed as a result well-intentioned and socially-engaged research, it fails people with whom is most concerned, that ‘carers’ those who are cared for. The paper considers historical political development before examining research in various ‘carer’-related settings United Kingdom, namely mental health, physical intellectual impairment, cancer palliative care older adulthood dementia. article concludes ineffective its...

Purpose: This meta-synthesis was conducted to explore qualitative spousal accounts of coping and adaptation caregiving when their partner experienced a stroke. Method: Electronic databases were searched systematically inclusion exclusion criteria applied. The using guidance from Sandelowski Barroso extract salient data relating adaptation. Results: Twelve papers identified for seven themes resultant extracted: Seeking information; Searching own space well-being; Suffering in silence; Putting...

Contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) have been detected in drinking water world-wide. The source most these compounds is generally attributed to contamination from municipal wastewater. Traditional sampling methods (grab or composite) often require the concentration large amounts order detect trace levels contaminants. Polar Organic Compounds Integrative Sampler (POCIS) a passive technology that has developed concentrate CEC provide time-weighted average concentrations for individual...

The documentary analysis of e-mail posts and archives for qualitative research has been outlined elsewhere. Although there is an increase in the number studies being conducted on listserv newsgroup material health research, this not always accompanied by a careful, in-depth consideration concomitant ethical issues. Therefore, article outlines considerations surrounding form including issues accessing voices, consent, privacy, anonymity, interpretation, ownership authorship material.

This paper explores the opportunities that developments in computer-mediated Communication (CMC) are making available for social science research. In particular, use of electronic mail (e-mail) is proposed as a viable and valuable research medium conducting qualitative interviews, alongside traditional face-to-face interview. The practical, methodological conceptual implications e-mail interviewing explored. addition, important ethical dilemmas concerning informed consent, privacy,...

This paper considers the experience of embodiment in current and (possible) future virtual reality applications. A phenomenological perspective is adopted to explore user those applications that both do not include a visual body (re)presentation (virtual body). Embodiment viewed from sensorial immersion,'where issues gender, race, culture are all implicated. Accounts "disrupted" bodies (for example, phantom limb dissociation self body, paralysis, objectified bodies) advanced order provide...

Purpose. This study sought to gain an understanding of the lived experience prosthesis use for amputees and people with congenital limb deficiency.Method. The primary data were transcripts derived from semi-structured interviews documentary analysis two e-mail discussion groups users. was subject interpretative phenomenological analysis.Results. Three recurrent themes are presented. These are: Dreams Realities: Enabling Prostheses; Being Like Everybody Else: Meanings Cosmesis; Passing,...