Changing bodies: Experiences of women who have undergone a surgically-induced menopause
We aimed to explore the lived experiences of women who had a surgical menopause as a result of undergoing a hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy (BSO). We adopted a qualitative interview design using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), and recruited 7 women aged 47 to 59. We...
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| author | Pearce, G. Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Duda, J. McKenna, J. |
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| description | We aimed to explore the lived experiences of women who had a surgical menopause as a result of undergoing a hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy (BSO). We adopted a qualitative interview design using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), and recruited 7 women aged 47 to 59. We conducted synchronous online semistructured interviews using the MSN (Microsoft Network) Messenger program. In the findings, we examine the prominent and underresearched theme of body image change. We discuss the women’s journey from a deep internal bodily change, the meaning of this changing body image, through to the thoughts and behaviors involved with self-presentation concerns and coping with body image changes. A woman’s perceived attractiveness and appearance investment are important factors to consider regarding adaptation to change over this transition. The findings might have implications for interventions designed to enhance mental well-being and increase health behaviors in women experiencing gynecological illness and/or menopause. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-248592018-03-29T09:09:00Z Changing bodies: Experiences of women who have undergone a surgically-induced menopause Pearce, G. Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Duda, J. McKenna, J. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) body image health and well-being menopause research online We aimed to explore the lived experiences of women who had a surgical menopause as a result of undergoing a hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy (BSO). We adopted a qualitative interview design using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), and recruited 7 women aged 47 to 59. We conducted synchronous online semistructured interviews using the MSN (Microsoft Network) Messenger program. In the findings, we examine the prominent and underresearched theme of body image change. We discuss the women’s journey from a deep internal bodily change, the meaning of this changing body image, through to the thoughts and behaviors involved with self-presentation concerns and coping with body image changes. A woman’s perceived attractiveness and appearance investment are important factors to consider regarding adaptation to change over this transition. The findings might have implications for interventions designed to enhance mental well-being and increase health behaviors in women experiencing gynecological illness and/or menopause. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24859 10.1177/1049732314529664 Sage Publications restricted |
| spellingShingle | Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) body image health and well-being menopause research online Pearce, G. Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Duda, J. McKenna, J. Changing bodies: Experiences of women who have undergone a surgically-induced menopause |
| title | Changing bodies: Experiences of women who have undergone a surgically-induced menopause |
| title_full | Changing bodies: Experiences of women who have undergone a surgically-induced menopause |
| title_fullStr | Changing bodies: Experiences of women who have undergone a surgically-induced menopause |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changing bodies: Experiences of women who have undergone a surgically-induced menopause |
| title_short | Changing bodies: Experiences of women who have undergone a surgically-induced menopause |
| title_sort | changing bodies: experiences of women who have undergone a surgically-induced menopause |
| topic | Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) body image health and well-being menopause research online |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24859 |