Chaos, restitution and quest’: one woman’s journey through menopause

Qualitative research exploring 1 woman's experiences of the menopause. Franks health and illness narratives (chaos, restitution and quest) were used as a framework, with the narratives re-transcribed using Labovs elements of a true story and Gees poetic restructuring. Themes of physical distres...

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Published in:Sociology of health & illness 2012-09, Vol.34 (7), p.994-1009
Main Authors: Nosek, Marcianna, Kennedy, Holly Powell, Gudmundsdottir, Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Qualitative research exploring 1 woman's experiences of the menopause. Franks health and illness narratives (chaos, restitution and quest) were used as a framework, with the narratives re-transcribed using Labovs elements of a true story and Gees poetic restructuring. Themes of physical distress, the impact on body identity and a belief in self-healing are explored. 32 references
ISSN:0141-9889
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9566.2011.01453.x