Hjerneskade og selvpresentasjon. En kvalitativ studie
Engelsk titel: Brain injury and self-presentation. A qualitative study
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Författare:
Nortvedt, Line
;
Fagermoen, May Solveig
Email: line.nortvedt@sunnaas.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 30
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 10083102
Sammanfattning
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate what conditions are important for acquired brain-injured patients when presenting themselves
to others.
Method: The study had an exploratory design with semistructured interviews of six brain-injured patients 2-4 weeks after attending a rehabilitation
course. The interviews were taped and transcribed verbatim. The data was analysed using Systematic Text Condensation.
Results: The informants described several challenges arising from misunderstandings due to their own altered conditions and invisible set of
problems such as cognitive changes. Informants who were generally open about the long-term effects of their injury seemed to a greater extent
to be met with respect, understanding and consideration. For most of the informants it had taken considerable time to develop awareness of their
altered conditions. The acceptance of one’s brain injury contributed to wish, will, and courage to tell others about themselves.
Conclusion: Informants reported that the most important factors affecting self-presentation were awareness and understanding of the consequences
of their brain injury; a social network that also with this insight; and an effective rehabilitation programme. Taboo, shame and stigmatisation
were factors inhibiting the wish to present oneself.