Narratives about illness and medication: a neglected theme/new methodology within pharmacy practice research. Part I: conceptual framework.

Full Abstract

This paper sets out a conceptual and theoretical framework relevant to developing research in the area of narratives about medication. Drawing on an understanding and critique of the psychological, sociological and anthropological literature in the area of patients' narratives about health and illness, we argue that pharmacy practice researchers need to acknowledge and appreciate the insights that can come from engaging with narrative. We provide a critique of the current limitations of pharmacy practice research as applied to patient's use of medication and suggest that an appreciation of narrative might provide another window on the world of patients' experiences.

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Author information

Author/s: Bissell, Paul (P); Ryan, Kath (K); Morecroft, Charles (C);

Affiliation: Section of Public Health ScHARR, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK. P.Bissell(-atsign-)sheffield.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Pharmacy world & science : PWS (Pharm World Sci), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Apr; vol 28 (issue 2) : pp 54-60

Dates: Created 2006/10/04; Completed 2007/02/02;

PMID: 16649075, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Attitude of Health Personnel
Cooperative Behavior
Disease - psychology
Drug Therapy - psychology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Narration

Narration
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Patients - psychology
Pharmacists - psychology
Professional-Patient Relations
Qualitative Research
Sick Role

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