10.26180/5c107f1f4a50a
KATE JACLYN YOUNG
KATE JACLYN
YOUNG
Partners not patients: Healthcare for endometriosis from the perspectives of women and clinicians
Monash University
2018
endometriosis
Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
2018-12-12 03:23:09
Thesis
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Partners_not_patients_Healthcare_for_endometriosis_from_the_perspectives_of_women_and_clinicians/7452971
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition experienced by women. Little is known about the disease or how to support those who live with it. I examined healthcare for endometriosis from the perspectives of women and clinicians to identify how care can address women’s needs. I conducted in-depth interviews with 26 women of various sociodemographic and endometriosis experience profiles, and semi-structured interviews with 12 clinicians (general practitioners, gynaecologists). Through a social constructionist framework, I analysed these interviews and identified that, to address the complexities of endometriosis, clinicians must be supported to incorporate women’s knowledge and perspectives into care.