Alison Chapple
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 188796 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Alison Chapple |
| NOMBRES | Alison |
| APELLIDO | Chapple |
| FIRMA | CHAPPLE A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Oxford |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 20 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 158 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 20 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1997 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2018 |
| ÍNDICE H | 6 |
Methodological and Practical Issues in Cross-National Qualitative Research
Social science and health services research have much to gain from cross-national qualitative research, yet the logistics involved in setting up such studies, especially where different languages and health systems are involved, can seem daunting. In this article, we highlight issues to consider and suggest some solutions, drawing both on the literature and examples from our own cross-national research. We highlight the issues involved with synch…
Barriers to shared decisions in the most serious of cancers
BACKGROUND: Less than 20% of patients with pancreatic cancer present with localized, potentially curable tumours. Even when potentially curative surgery is possible, mortality is high. Only 20-25% of patients who have had resected ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head survive 5 years. Other treatments include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and palliative care. AIM: To explore patients' perceptions of barriers to shared decision making in a con…
Taboo and the different death? Perceptions of those bereaved by suicide or other traumatic death
Views differ on how far the subject of death has ever been taboo in Western Society. Walter (1991) criticised the way the 'taboo thesis' has been presented, arguing that it has often been 'grossly overdrawn and lacking in subtlety'. Research suggests that suicide and other traumatic death may be particularly difficult for people to talk about or even acknowledge. We interviewed 80 people bereaved due to suicide, or other traumatic death and used …
The role of spirituality and religion for those bereaved due to a traumatic death
After a sudden traumatic death, bereaved relatives may feel particularly distressed. We look at the role of spirituality (including religion, whether following communal forms or more individually expressed) in people's lives after the traumatic death of a relative. Our findings are based on narrative interviews with 40 people bereaved through murder, manslaughter, car crash, train accident, fire, bomb explosion, industrial explosion, or pedestria…
How the Internet is changing the experience of bereavement by suicide
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore how Internet support may be changing the experiences of people who have been bereaved by suicide. Forty narrative interviews about the (whole) experience of being bereaved by suicide were conducted with a maximum variation sample of people living in the UK. Interviews were transcribed for thematic analysis. The analysis explores several ways in which the Internet has made a difference to the afterm…
Disclosing a Cancer Diagnosis to Friends and Family
Little is known about how young adults disclose their cancer diagnosis to family and friends, and whether there are similarities or differences between men and women. This article compares young adults' experiences of disclosing a cancer diagnosis, drawing on narrative interviews with 37 respondents aged 18 to 34 years. Most respondents were open about their diagnosis, and there were striking similarities in the difficulties that men and women de…
What affects the uptake of screening for bowel cancer using a faecal occult blood test (FOBt)
Why Men in the United Kingdom Still Want the Prostate Specific Antigen Test
The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is widely used to screen men for prostate cancer, but its value in diagnosing prostate cancer in asymptomatic men is controversial. In 2001, the U.K. Department of Health introduced the Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme (PCRMP), through which men are given relatively detailed information before they make a final decision about a test. Little is known about men's experiences of the test since this p…
Genetic knowledge and family relationships
There is an explosion of interest in the ‘new genetics’, and increasingly people are being referred to regional genetic clinics (RGC) for counselling and advice. This study of 30 families looked at the process of genetic counselling in one clinic in the North of England. Consultations were video recorded and the geneticist was interviewed after the clinic. Patients and their families were subsequently interviewed at home. Using some of the data f…
Stigma, shame, and blame experienced by patients with lung cancer
OBJECTIVES: To draw on narrative interviews with patients with lung cancer and to explore their perceptions and experience of stigma. DESIGN: Qualitative study. SETTING: United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS: 45 patients with lung cancer recruited through several sources. RESULTS: Participants experienced stigma commonly felt by patients with other types of cancer, but, whether they smoked or not, they felt particularly stigmatised because the disease is …
The Role of Humor for Men with Testicular Cancer
In this article, the authors examine how 45 men talked about "pure" and "applied" humor in qualitative interviews about their experience of testicular cancer. Most described using applied humor in work and social settings to challenge assumptions about the disease, and in health settings to manage feelings, hide embarrassment, reduce tension, share a sense of solidarity with others, or encourage others to examine themselves. Men also described th…
Framing the doctor-patient relationship in chronic illness
How family doctors conceptualise chronic illness in the consultation has important implications for both the delivery of medical care, and its experience by patients. In this paper, we present the results of a re-analysis of qualitative data collected in a series of studies of British family doctors between 1995 and 2001, to explore the ways in which the legitimacy and authority of medical knowledge and practice are organised and worked out in re…
Variations in use of tertiary cardiac services in part of North-West England
Users' understanding of medical knowledge in general practice
Prostate cancer
While some argue that gender differences, which refer to the social classification into 'masculine' and 'feminine', have their source in 'culture', others argue there is no need to have an absolute dichotomy between culture and nature, or between constructionist and anti-constructionist epistemologies. Although there has been much theorising about the body, until recently little attention has been paid to empirical evidence. This paper looks at t…
Citizens’ expectations and likely use of a NHS Walk‐in Centre
Objectives To find out which groups of people would use a National Health Service walk‐in centre that would offer mainly health care advice, staffed by nurses. To understand the circumstances in which people would use a walk‐in centre and to ascertain to what extent it would meet patients’ expressed health‐care needs. Design A postal survey of 2400 people plus 27 semi‐structured interviews and one focus group. Setting and participants The study w…
Self-care’ and its relevance to developing demand management strategies
The promotion of self-care has been recognized as an important aspect of managing demand for health care more effectively. Self-care is increasingly being seen by policy makers as a hidden health care resource to be viewed in the context of health care provided by the formal health care sector. Quantitative studies are important for understanding the effectiveness of interventions in terms of the impact they may have on health service utilization…
General practitioners' perceptions of the illness behaviour and health needs of South Asian women with Menorrhagia
Women of South Asian descent may suffer serious problems such as iron deficiency anaemia, partly due to untreated menorrhagia. Since this was a study of GPs' perceptions of the health needs of South Asian women, it is now important to interview women themselves, to learn more about their perceptions of menorrhagia, and their perceptions of any subsequent contact with health care professionals
Iron deficiency anaemia in women of south Asian descent
This study suggests that attitudes to menstruation and menstrual blood may help to account for the relatively high levels of iron deficiency anaemia found in women of South Asian descent living in Britain. Since most of the women interviewed during this research had families who came from Gujarat in Western India, more research is needed to explore the values and beliefs of women coming from other parts of Southern Asia
Menorrhagia
Equity in health care is described as a key objective of the National Health Service (NHS) and the Department of Health in Britain. I There are various ways in which equity in health care may be defined, but for the purpose of this paper it is defined as 'equally informed access' to care. Using the example of treatment options for menorrhagia, this paper shows that gynaecological services available to women in two different geographical areas of …
Prostate cancer
While some argue that gender differences, which refer to the social classification into 'masculine' and 'feminine', have their source in 'culture', others argue there is no need to have an absolute dichotomy between culture and nature, or between constructionist and anti-constructionist epistemologies. Although there has been much theorising about the body, until recently little attention has been paid to empirical evidence. This paper looks at t…
Framing the doctor-patient relationship in chronic illness
How family doctors conceptualise chronic illness in the consultation has important implications for both the delivery of medical care, and its experience by patients. In this paper, we present the results of a re-analysis of qualitative data collected in a series of studies of British family doctors between 1995 and 2001, to explore the ways in which the legitimacy and authority of medical knowledge and practice are organised and worked out in re…
Taboo and the different death? Perceptions of those bereaved by suicide or other traumatic death
Views differ on how far the subject of death has ever been taboo in Western Society. Walter (1991) criticised the way the 'taboo thesis' has been presented, arguing that it has often been 'grossly overdrawn and lacking in subtlety'. Research suggests that suicide and other traumatic death may be particularly difficult for people to talk about or even acknowledge. We interviewed 80 people bereaved due to suicide, or other traumatic death and used …
The Role of Humor for Men with Testicular Cancer
In this article, the authors examine how 45 men talked about "pure" and "applied" humor in qualitative interviews about their experience of testicular cancer. Most described using applied humor in work and social settings to challenge assumptions about the disease, and in health settings to manage feelings, hide embarrassment, reduce tension, share a sense of solidarity with others, or encourage others to examine themselves. Men also described th…
What affects the uptake of screening for bowel cancer using a faecal occult blood test (FOBt)
Disclosing a Cancer Diagnosis to Friends and Family
Little is known about how young adults disclose their cancer diagnosis to family and friends, and whether there are similarities or differences between men and women. This article compares young adults' experiences of disclosing a cancer diagnosis, drawing on narrative interviews with 37 respondents aged 18 to 34 years. Most respondents were open about their diagnosis, and there were striking similarities in the difficulties that men and women de…
Variations in use of tertiary cardiac services in part of North-West England
Methodological and Practical Issues in Cross-National Qualitative Research
Social science and health services research have much to gain from cross-national qualitative research, yet the logistics involved in setting up such studies, especially where different languages and health systems are involved, can seem daunting. In this article, we highlight issues to consider and suggest some solutions, drawing both on the literature and examples from our own cross-national research. We highlight the issues involved with synch…
Users' understanding of medical knowledge in general practice
Genetic knowledge and family relationships
There is an explosion of interest in the ‘new genetics’, and increasingly people are being referred to regional genetic clinics (RGC) for counselling and advice. This study of 30 families looked at the process of genetic counselling in one clinic in the North of England. Consultations were video recorded and the geneticist was interviewed after the clinic. Patients and their families were subsequently interviewed at home. Using some of the data f…
Menorrhagia
Equity in health care is described as a key objective of the National Health Service (NHS) and the Department of Health in Britain. I There are various ways in which equity in health care may be defined, but for the purpose of this paper it is defined as 'equally informed access' to care. Using the example of treatment options for menorrhagia, this paper shows that gynaecological services available to women in two different geographical areas of …
How the Internet is changing the experience of bereavement by suicide
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore how Internet support may be changing the experiences of people who have been bereaved by suicide. Forty narrative interviews about the (whole) experience of being bereaved by suicide were conducted with a maximum variation sample of people living in the UK. Interviews were transcribed for thematic analysis. The analysis explores several ways in which the Internet has made a difference to the afterm…
Why Men in the United Kingdom Still Want the Prostate Specific Antigen Test
The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is widely used to screen men for prostate cancer, but its value in diagnosing prostate cancer in asymptomatic men is controversial. In 2001, the U.K. Department of Health introduced the Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme (PCRMP), through which men are given relatively detailed information before they make a final decision about a test. Little is known about men's experiences of the test since this p…
Menorrhagia
Equity in health care is described as a key objective of the National Health Service (NHS) and the Department of Health in Britain. I There are various ways in which equity in health care may be defined, but for the purpose of this paper it is defined as 'equally informed access' to care. Using the example of treatment options for menorrhagia, this paper shows that gynaecological services available to women in two different geographical areas of …
General practitioners' perceptions of the illness behaviour and health needs of South Asian women with Menorrhagia
Women of South Asian descent may suffer serious problems such as iron deficiency anaemia, partly due to untreated menorrhagia. Since this was a study of GPs' perceptions of the health needs of South Asian women, it is now important to interview women themselves, to learn more about their perceptions of menorrhagia, and their perceptions of any subsequent contact with health care professionals
Iron deficiency anaemia in women of south Asian descent
This study suggests that attitudes to menstruation and menstrual blood may help to account for the relatively high levels of iron deficiency anaemia found in women of South Asian descent living in Britain. Since most of the women interviewed during this research had families who came from Gujarat in Western India, more research is needed to explore the values and beliefs of women coming from other parts of Southern Asia
Self-care’ and its relevance to developing demand management strategies
The promotion of self-care has been recognized as an important aspect of managing demand for health care more effectively. Self-care is increasingly being seen by policy makers as a hidden health care resource to be viewed in the context of health care provided by the formal health care sector. Quantitative studies are important for understanding the effectiveness of interventions in terms of the impact they may have on health service utilization…
Citizens’ expectations and likely use of a NHS Walk‐in Centre
Objectives To find out which groups of people would use a National Health Service walk‐in centre that would offer mainly health care advice, staffed by nurses. To understand the circumstances in which people would use a walk‐in centre and to ascertain to what extent it would meet patients’ expressed health‐care needs. Design A postal survey of 2400 people plus 27 semi‐structured interviews and one focus group. Setting and participants The study w…
Variations in use of tertiary cardiac services in part of North-West England
Users' understanding of medical knowledge in general practice
Prostate cancer
While some argue that gender differences, which refer to the social classification into 'masculine' and 'feminine', have their source in 'culture', others argue there is no need to have an absolute dichotomy between culture and nature, or between constructionist and anti-constructionist epistemologies. Although there has been much theorising about the body, until recently little attention has been paid to empirical evidence. This paper looks at t…
Stigma, shame, and blame experienced by patients with lung cancer
OBJECTIVES: To draw on narrative interviews with patients with lung cancer and to explore their perceptions and experience of stigma. DESIGN: Qualitative study. SETTING: United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS: 45 patients with lung cancer recruited through several sources. RESULTS: Participants experienced stigma commonly felt by patients with other types of cancer, but, whether they smoked or not, they felt particularly stigmatised because the disease is …
The Role of Humor for Men with Testicular Cancer
In this article, the authors examine how 45 men talked about "pure" and "applied" humor in qualitative interviews about their experience of testicular cancer. Most described using applied humor in work and social settings to challenge assumptions about the disease, and in health settings to manage feelings, hide embarrassment, reduce tension, share a sense of solidarity with others, or encourage others to examine themselves. Men also described th…
Framing the doctor-patient relationship in chronic illness
How family doctors conceptualise chronic illness in the consultation has important implications for both the delivery of medical care, and its experience by patients. In this paper, we present the results of a re-analysis of qualitative data collected in a series of studies of British family doctors between 1995 and 2001, to explore the ways in which the legitimacy and authority of medical knowledge and practice are organised and worked out in re…
Genetic knowledge and family relationships
There is an explosion of interest in the ‘new genetics’, and increasingly people are being referred to regional genetic clinics (RGC) for counselling and advice. This study of 30 families looked at the process of genetic counselling in one clinic in the North of England. Consultations were video recorded and the geneticist was interviewed after the clinic. Patients and their families were subsequently interviewed at home. Using some of the data f…
What affects the uptake of screening for bowel cancer using a faecal occult blood test (FOBt)
Why Men in the United Kingdom Still Want the Prostate Specific Antigen Test
The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is widely used to screen men for prostate cancer, but its value in diagnosing prostate cancer in asymptomatic men is controversial. In 2001, the U.K. Department of Health introduced the Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme (PCRMP), through which men are given relatively detailed information before they make a final decision about a test. Little is known about men's experiences of the test since this p…
Disclosing a Cancer Diagnosis to Friends and Family
Little is known about how young adults disclose their cancer diagnosis to family and friends, and whether there are similarities or differences between men and women. This article compares young adults' experiences of disclosing a cancer diagnosis, drawing on narrative interviews with 37 respondents aged 18 to 34 years. Most respondents were open about their diagnosis, and there were striking similarities in the difficulties that men and women de…
The role of spirituality and religion for those bereaved due to a traumatic death
After a sudden traumatic death, bereaved relatives may feel particularly distressed. We look at the role of spirituality (including religion, whether following communal forms or more individually expressed) in people's lives after the traumatic death of a relative. Our findings are based on narrative interviews with 40 people bereaved through murder, manslaughter, car crash, train accident, fire, bomb explosion, industrial explosion, or pedestria…
How the Internet is changing the experience of bereavement by suicide
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore how Internet support may be changing the experiences of people who have been bereaved by suicide. Forty narrative interviews about the (whole) experience of being bereaved by suicide were conducted with a maximum variation sample of people living in the UK. Interviews were transcribed for thematic analysis. The analysis explores several ways in which the Internet has made a difference to the afterm…
Barriers to shared decisions in the most serious of cancers
BACKGROUND: Less than 20% of patients with pancreatic cancer present with localized, potentially curable tumours. Even when potentially curative surgery is possible, mortality is high. Only 20-25% of patients who have had resected ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head survive 5 years. Other treatments include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and palliative care. AIM: To explore patients' perceptions of barriers to shared decision making in a con…
Taboo and the different death? Perceptions of those bereaved by suicide or other traumatic death
Views differ on how far the subject of death has ever been taboo in Western Society. Walter (1991) criticised the way the 'taboo thesis' has been presented, arguing that it has often been 'grossly overdrawn and lacking in subtlety'. Research suggests that suicide and other traumatic death may be particularly difficult for people to talk about or even acknowledge. We interviewed 80 people bereaved due to suicide, or other traumatic death and used …
Methodological and Practical Issues in Cross-National Qualitative Research
Social science and health services research have much to gain from cross-national qualitative research, yet the logistics involved in setting up such studies, especially where different languages and health systems are involved, can seem daunting. In this article, we highlight issues to consider and suggest some solutions, drawing both on the literature and examples from our own cross-national research. We highlight the issues involved with synch…
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