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Title: | Body mapping with geriatric inpatients receiving daily haemodialysis therapy for end-stage renal disease at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute: A qualitative study |
Authors: | Ludlow, Bryn A. |
Advisor: | Sinding, Christina Grenier, Amanda Gillett, James |
Department: | Health and Aging |
Keywords: | Body mapping;haemodialysis;hemodialysis;nephrology;health communication;geriatric medicine;Art Practice;Body Regions;Health Communication;Knowledge Translation;Medical Anatomy;Medical Physiology;Movement and Mind-Body Therapies;Nephrology;Other Medical Specialties;Other Mental and Social Health;Preventative Medicine;Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Practices;Therapeutics;Art Practice |
Publication Date: | Oct-2012 |
Abstract: | <p>The innovative research method of “body mapping” was used in this study with geriatric inpatients receiving daily hæmodialysis therapy for end-stage renal disease at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.</p> <p>Five people took part in this study; three participants completed all study phases. They created three body maps each and took part in one follow up, semi-structured interview to share their experiences of body mapping. Two themes were drawn from the data: (1) body mapping gives patients a voice to communicate their experiences in the dialysis unit; and (2) body mapping makes visible participants’ illness adjustment patterns, and levels of connection, or disconnection in the dialysis unit.</p> <p>Based on the ways body mapping benefitted participants in this study, it is reasonable to suggest that this visual communication tool could be useful in other research settings, and as a clinical tool to support patients’ attention to their bodies and their interactions with healthcare providers.</p> |
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URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12677 |
Identifier: | opendissertations/7542 8605 3380606 |
Appears in Collections: | Open Access Dissertations and Theses |
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