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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 426-435 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2010 |
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A discourse analytic study of ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) sufferers' experiences of interactions with doctors. / Guise, Jennifer; McVittie, Chris; McKinlay, Andy.
In: Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 15, No. 3, 04.2010, p. 426-435.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - A discourse analytic study of ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) sufferers' experiences of interactions with doctors
AU - Guise, Jennifer
AU - McVittie, Chris
AU - McKinlay, Andy
PY - 2010/4
Y1 - 2010/4
N2 - The aetiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of ME/CFS are controversial. Doctors and sufferers often have opposing perspectives, leading to problematic clinical interactions. We use discourse analysis to explore ME/CFS sufferers’ descriptions of interactions with medical professionals taken from an asynchronous, online sufferers’ support group. Participants described themselves as experiencing limited medical care and attention but restricted criticisms to ‘legitimate’, pragmatic or ancillary matters such as a clinicians’ unwillingness to prescribe untested treatments. Participants also described themselves as active in seeking a resolution to their problems. They thus attended to possible negative attributions of being ‘complaining’ or unmotivated to seek recovery.
AB - The aetiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of ME/CFS are controversial. Doctors and sufferers often have opposing perspectives, leading to problematic clinical interactions. We use discourse analysis to explore ME/CFS sufferers’ descriptions of interactions with medical professionals taken from an asynchronous, online sufferers’ support group. Participants described themselves as experiencing limited medical care and attention but restricted criticisms to ‘legitimate’, pragmatic or ancillary matters such as a clinicians’ unwillingness to prescribe untested treatments. Participants also described themselves as active in seeking a resolution to their problems. They thus attended to possible negative attributions of being ‘complaining’ or unmotivated to seek recovery.
U2 - 10.1177/1359105309350515
DO - 10.1177/1359105309350515
M3 - Article
VL - 15
SP - 426
EP - 435
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
SN - 1359-1053
IS - 3
ER -