Alexander B. Barker
Experience of Identity Change in People Who Reported a Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis : A Qualitative Inquiry
Barker, Alexander B.; Smale, Kathryn; Hunt, Nigel; Lincoln, Nadina B.; das Nair, Roshan
Authors
Kathryn Smale
Nigel Hunt
Nadina B. Lincoln
Professor Roshan Nair Roshan.dasnair@nottingham.ac.uk
PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
Abstract
Background: A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can lead to changes to a person’s sense of self. The aim of this study was to investigate the subjective experience of identity change and subsequent adjustment to MS.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 people who reported having MS. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis.
Results: In the early stages of the disease progression, participants wished to compartmentalise the disease. Over time, through reflected self-appraisals, brought about by increasing symptoms and changed relationships with others, the disease became a part of participants’ self-identity.
Conclusions: For people with MS, incorporating and accepting the disease as part of their self-identity can have positive implications for seeking and receiving support.
Citation
Barker, A. B., Smale, K., Hunt, N., Lincoln, N. B., & das Nair, R. (2019). Experience of Identity Change in People Who Reported a Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis : A Qualitative Inquiry. International Journal of Ms Care, 21(5), 235-242. https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2018-069
Journal Article Type | Article |
---|---|
Acceptance Date | Feb 10, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Sep 1, 2019 |
Publication Date | Sep 1, 2019 |
Deposit Date | Feb 12, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 2, 2020 |
Journal | 1537-2073 |
Print ISSN | 1537-2073 |
Electronic ISSN | 2834-5398 |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 21 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 235-242 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2018-069 |
Keywords | Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Self; Rehabilitation < Adaptation; Coping; Enduring; Psychology; 10 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1536753 |
Publisher URL | https://ijmsc.org/doi/10.7224/1537-2073.2018-069 |
Contract Date | Feb 12, 2019 |
Files
1065 2 Merged 1549615986
(1.6 Mb)
PDF
You might also like
Downloadable Citations
About Repository@Nottingham
Administrator e-mail: discovery-access-systems@nottingham.ac.uk
This application uses the following open-source libraries:
SheetJS Community Edition
Apache License Version 2.0 (http://www.apache.org/licenses/)
PDF.js
Apache License Version 2.0 (http://www.apache.org/licenses/)
Font Awesome
SIL OFL 1.1 (http://scripts.sil.org/OFL)
MIT License (http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.html)
CC BY 3.0 ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
Powered by Worktribe © 2025
Advanced Search