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Kvinnors upplevelser av att vårdas för sjukdomen Anorexia Nervosa- En studie av självbiografier
University of Skövde, School of Health and Education.
2014 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Women´s experiences of being cared for the disease Anorexia Nervosa - A study of autobiographies (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Ätstörningar är den tredje vanligaste sjukdomen i västvärlden bland unga kvinnor efter astma och fetma. Av de personer som drabbas utav Anorexia Nervosa avlider drygt 10 % till följd av sjukdomen. Syfte: Studiens syfte var att beskriva kvinnors upplevelser av att vårdas för sjukdomen Anorexia Nervosa. Metod: Denna studie genomfördes med en kvalitativ metod och en narrativ analys. Datainsamlingen grundades på fyra självbiografier, skrivna av kvinnor som hade drabbats av och vårdats för Anorexia Nervosa. Resultat: I resultatet kunde olika upplevelser av att vårdas för Anorexia Nervosa plockas ut. Upplevelserna delades upp i olika teman och förtydligades med citat. De teman som uppkom var Att tävla, Att släppa kontrollen, Att bli kränkt, Att förlora sin integritet, Att bli sedd, Att få insikt och Att känna en rädsla för att bli frisk. Dessa teman avspeglade kvinnors upplevelser av att vårdas för anorexia nervosa. Slutsats: Denna studie kan bidra till att vårdpersonal kan erhålla en ökad förståelse om kvinnors upplevelser av att vårdas för anorexia nervosa. Det kan innebära att vårdpersonalen kan främja kvinnornas behov av omvårdnad, för ett ökad hälsa och välbefinnande.

Abstract [en]

Background: Amongst young female adults in the western society, eating disorder is the third most common disease after asthma and obesity. About 10 % of the people who suffers from anorexia nervosa die due to the disease. Aim: This studies aim is to describe women’s experiences of being cared for Anorexia Nervosa. Method: This study was completed with a qualitative method and a narrative analysis. The gathering of data was founded on four autobiographies, written by women who has suffered from, and been cared for Anorexia Nervosa. Result: In the results, different experiences from the treatment for anorexia nervosa could be pointed out. The experience was divided into different themes and was clarified with quotations. The themes were To compete, To let go of the control, To be offended, To be seen, To get insight and To feel fear of being healthy. These themes reflected the women’s experiences from being cared for anorexia nervosa. Conclusion: This study can contribute so that health professionals receive a greater understanding about women’s experiences from being cared for Anorexia Nervosa. It could help the health professionals to promote these women’s need of care, it can also increase the women’s experience of health and well-being.

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2014. , p. 18
Keywords [en]
Eating disorders, experiences, caring, autobiographies
Keywords [sv]
Ätstörningar, upplevelser, vårdas, självbiografier
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-10209OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-10209DiVA, id: diva2:764900
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Nursing/Nursing Science
Educational program
Nursing - Study Programme
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Available from: 2014-12-05 Created: 2014-11-20 Last updated: 2014-12-05Bibliographically approved

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