Deborah M Gregory
Biographic Data
| ID | 3603562 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deborah M Gregory |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deborah M |
| FAMILY NAME | Gregory |
| SIGNATURE | GREGORY D M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7582-7534 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Fat girls' and 'big guys
Over 80% of weight loss surgery (WLS) patients are women, yet gender is overwhelmingly absent in WLS research. This article discusses the findings of 54 interviews with twenty-one women and six men waiting for WLS in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. We critically examine the ways that gender shapes the meaning of WLS in these narratives. We explore gendered meanings in participants' perspectives on their embodied experiences before surgery, soc…
Development and preliminary testing of the psychosocial adjustment to hereditary diseases scale
Preliminary testing suggests that the PAHD is a psychometrically sound scale capable of assessing psychosocial adjustment. We conclude that the PAHD may be a valuable monitoring tool to identify individuals and families who may require therapeutic interventions
Patients’ perceptions of waiting for bariatric surgery
Patients' perceptions of accessing and waiting for bariatric surgery are shaped by perceived and experienced socioeconomic, regional, and waitlist prioritization inequities. A system addressing these inequities must be developed. Waiting for surgery is inherent in publicly funded health care systems; however, ensuring equitable access to treatment should be a health system priority. Supports and resources are required to ensure the waiting experi…
Patients' Perceptions of their Experiences with ESRD and Hemodialysis Treatment
A grounded theory methodology was used to explore patients' experiences with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and hemodialysis. The emerging theory suggests that a "new sense of self" is an emotional/psychological state that fluctuates with the evolving meanings of ill-ness and treatment and perceived quality of supports. The findings indicate that when con-fronted with this new way of being in the world, the individual becomes cognizant of an unce…
Fat girls' and 'big guys
Over 80% of weight loss surgery (WLS) patients are women, yet gender is overwhelmingly absent in WLS research. This article discusses the findings of 54 interviews with twenty-one women and six men waiting for WLS in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. We critically examine the ways that gender shapes the meaning of WLS in these narratives. We explore gendered meanings in participants' perspectives on their embodied experiences before surgery, soc…
Patients' Perceptions of their Experiences with ESRD and Hemodialysis Treatment
A grounded theory methodology was used to explore patients' experiences with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and hemodialysis. The emerging theory suggests that a "new sense of self" is an emotional/psychological state that fluctuates with the evolving meanings of ill-ness and treatment and perceived quality of supports. The findings indicate that when con-fronted with this new way of being in the world, the individual becomes cognizant of an unce…
Patients' Perceptions of their Experiences with ESRD and Hemodialysis Treatment
A grounded theory methodology was used to explore patients' experiences with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and hemodialysis. The emerging theory suggests that a "new sense of self" is an emotional/psychological state that fluctuates with the evolving meanings of ill-ness and treatment and perceived quality of supports. The findings indicate that when con-fronted with this new way of being in the world, the individual becomes cognizant of an unce…
Development and preliminary testing of the psychosocial adjustment to hereditary diseases scale
Preliminary testing suggests that the PAHD is a psychometrically sound scale capable of assessing psychosocial adjustment. We conclude that the PAHD may be a valuable monitoring tool to identify individuals and families who may require therapeutic interventions
Patients’ perceptions of waiting for bariatric surgery
Patients' perceptions of accessing and waiting for bariatric surgery are shaped by perceived and experienced socioeconomic, regional, and waitlist prioritization inequities. A system addressing these inequities must be developed. Waiting for surgery is inherent in publicly funded health care systems; however, ensuring equitable access to treatment should be a health system priority. Supports and resources are required to ensure the waiting experi…
Fat girls' and 'big guys
Over 80% of weight loss surgery (WLS) patients are women, yet gender is overwhelmingly absent in WLS research. This article discusses the findings of 54 interviews with twenty-one women and six men waiting for WLS in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. We critically examine the ways that gender shapes the meaning of WLS in these narratives. We explore gendered meanings in participants' perspectives on their embodied experiences before surgery, soc…
Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Psychotherapist (3 works) · Body Contouring and Surgery (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychosocial (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works)