PURPOSE: Individuals with lipoedema may experience negative impacts that are not often identified through current quality-of-life measures. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of individuals living with pre-existing lipoede…
BACKGROUND: Health agency refers to one's capacity to form health-related goals, experience control, and possess the means to pursue them. Low socioeconomic status (SES) is linked to impaired health agency and increased risk of adverse preg…
PURPOSE: The objective of this qualitative study is to explore experiences and challenges of university students living with invisible disabilities. METHODS: Nine videotaped medical consultations with students, conducted at the health cent…
Purpose: To explore and understand the lived experiences of women with endometriosis. Method: Qualitative study using Cohen phenomenology. Results: The data analysis identified four main themes and two sub-themes. The main themes are: delay…
In this paper, we explore how younger women in Norway construct their embodiment and sense of self after hysterectomy. To do this, we conducted in-depth interviews with eight ethnic Norwegian women aged between 25 and 43 who had undergone h…