Experiences of intimacy among people with bladder exstrophy

Anderson, Deborah and Murray, Craig and Hurrell, Ruth (2013) Experiences of intimacy among people with bladder exstrophy. Qualitative Health Research, 23 (12). pp. 1600-1612. ISSN 1049-7323

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Abstract

Previous research investigating the psychosocial and psychosexual impact of living with the complex genitourinary condition bladder exstrophy has been limited in scope and methodological quality. However, the limited evidence suggests that people with bladder exstrophy commonly encounter difficulties that might negatively impact their experiences of intimacy. We conducted an interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore intimacy in 6 participants aged 16 to 56 years. Participants discussed how their parents and later they themselves concealed their health condition. This concealment was associated with feeling safe and protected, yet shameful. Participants also discussed developing intimate knowledge of their own emerging identity while developing intimacy with others, as well as the importance of sharing the experience of bladder exstrophy with others in the development of intimate relationships. We discuss the findings in relation to theoretical issues of concealment, shame, attachment, psychosocial development, intimacy, and chronic illness.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Qualitative Health Research
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2739
Subjects:
?? sexual healthpublic health, environmental and occupational health ??
ID Code:
66941
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Deposited On:
02 Oct 2013 07:59
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
Last Modified:
28 Nov 2023 11:18