Living with Diabetes as a Transformational Experience

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ID4646459
AuthorsBarbara Paterson (0000-0002-4348-424X, University of British Columbia School of Nursing), Sally Thorne (0000-0002-1156-9425, University of British Columbia School of Nursing), John Crawford (0000-0002-5780-0848, Douglas Community College in Burnaby, British Columbia), Michel Tarko (Douglas Community College in Burnaby, British Columbia)
Year1999
Volume9
Issue6
Pages786-802
Publication date1999-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/104973299129122289
PMID10662259
OpenAlexW2136125848
LanguageEN
Citations received30
References cited49

The construct of transformation has been presented in many research studies as the epitome of living with a chronic illness. Because it has been inadequately defined, however, many other concepts (e.g., hope, meaning, control) are used in ways that suggest considerable overlap and correspondence with transformation. This article represents an attempt to explicate the structures and processes of transformation as they were revealed in a qualitative inquiry into the experience of individuals with Type I diabetes. In the accounts constructed with participants in this study, the process of personal transformation was significant in the attainment of healthy outcomes. The authors describe this transformation and examine its relationship to control and to the valued outcomes of intensified sense of self, meaning, and mastery

Developmental psychology · Epistemology · Epitome · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Transformational leadership · Computer Science · Empathy and Medical Education · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social Psychology

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