Illness narratives : collecting

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Vougioukalou, Sofia, author

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Interviews, ethnographies, visual methodologies, and autoethnographies have been widely used in social and clinical sciences to collect illness narratives from patients, care givers, and health-car...

Interviews, ethnographies, visual methodologies, and autoethnographies have been widely used in social and clinical sciences to collect illness narratives from patients, care givers, and health-care professionals. This entry provides an overview of theories and methods relevant to collecting illness narratives with a particular focus on chronic conditions. It also discusses sensitivities and controversies associated with narrative enquiry.

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