The Illness-Disease Dynamic: Psychological Wellbeing in Type 2 Diabetes: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Distress and depression often go unrecognised in people with diabetes. In this article, I present an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of the lived experience of people with Type 2 diabetes, based on individual in-depth interviews with 10 patients. The purpose of this research was to ga...

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Published in:	Qualitative report 2016-05, Vol.21 (5), p.933
Main Authors:	McKenzie, Claire, Bennert, Kristina, Kessler, David, Montgomery, Alan
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Analysis Chronic Illness Comorbidity Depression (Psychology) Depression, Mental Diabetes Emotional Intelligence Emotional Problems Health aspects Illnesses Internet Mass Media Mental depression Nurses Patients Physical Health Program Effectiveness Psychological aspects Psychological distress Psychological Patterns Public Health Reflexivity Research Methodology Researchers Sampling Studies Symptoms Transcripts (Written Records) Type 2 diabetes Well being
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Summary:	Distress and depression often go unrecognised in people with diabetes. In this article, I present an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of the lived experience of people with Type 2 diabetes, based on individual in-depth interviews with 10 patients. The purpose of this research was to gain a deeper understanding of these psychological symptoms through a detailed examination of how patients interpret and respond to their experience of the condition. I propose a revised model for the connection between the disease of diabetes and patients’ lived experiences of illness, as one of embodied coexistence rather than relation. Through my analysis, I identify the psychological processes that might need to be addressed in an effective preventative support system.
ISSN:	1052-0147 2160-3715