Impairment effects, disability and dry mouth

Exploring the public and private dimensions

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4218358
AutoresJanine Owens (0000-0002-9108-4005, University of Sheffield), Barry J Gibson (0000-0003-1413-4950, University of Sheffield), Karthik Periyakaruppiah (University of Sheffield), Sarah R Baker (0000-0002-2861-451X, University of Sheffield), Peter G Robinson (0000-0002-7622-9691, University of Sheffield)
Ano2014
Volume18
Fascículo5
Páginas509-525
Data de publicação2014-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoHealth An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health Illness and Medicine (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1363-4593 • E-ISSN: 1461-7196
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1363459313516137
PMID24443503
OpenAlexW2049751264
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas47

Existing accounts of dry mouth concentrate on the medical dimensions and almost completely neglect to consider its social dimensions. Simultaneously, debates on disability have highlighted an apparent split between the individual (medical) and social models of disability. The concept of 'impairment effects' aims to address this dichotomised approach. Impairment effects consider the everyday impact of people's impairments on their lives in conjunction with the disabling impacts encountered through their relations with society, and society's relations with them. This study indicates that identity and self became entangled with impairment effects and a form of disablism. The authors argue that impairment effects are, at times, a useful concept, but in some instances may actually overcomplicate things. By analysing the public and private dimensions of a chronic condition such as dry mouth, we have been enabled to explore the boundary between public and private lives. As a consequence, using public and private accounts may assist us to better locate the point where impairment ends and disability begins

Sociology · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Psychology