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Towards the development of a coping model for the well-being of patients with transverse myelitis
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2013.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/32047 Towards the development of a coping model for the well-being of patients with transverse myelitis Beyers, Dave Visser, M.J. (Maretha Johanna) Uys, Martha-Marie Neurological disease Spinal cord Myelin Autoimmune disease Demyelating Psychological strategy Positive psychology Psychology construct Narrative Thematic analysis Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) Fortigenic quality Coping strategies Coping model Searching for meaning Benefit finding Hope Sense of humour Resilience Religion Spirituality Transverse myelitis (TM) UCTD Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2013. Transverse myelitis (TM) is a rare auto-immune inflammatory disease in which the patient’s immune system attacks their spinal cord resulting in an unpredictable degree of neurologic disability, ranging from complete recovery to quadriplegia. TM patients often experience insufficient assistance towards understanding causes of the illness and have little to depend on in trying to deal with it. This study explores psychological strengths and coping strategies used by TM patients in coping with the illness. A theoretical framework of positive psychology with a strong focus on seven constructs, namely positive coping, searching for meaning, benefit finding, hope, sense of humour, resilience, as well as religion and spirituality is presented. The main data collection strategy for this study was the gathering of stories as a form of conversation. These were subjected to thematic analysis by interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) focused on identifiable themes and patterns of living and behaviour. The emerging patterns and identified fortigenic qualities were then considered, analysed and argued in relation to corresponding coping strategies. A model for the psychological coping and well-being of TM patients, based on emphasising the positive and constructive and considering existing models and strategies for the well-being of patients, was developed. The strategic and therapeutic model is presented in easily understandable language for the benefit of any care-giver (e.g. family member, friend or nurse) or the patient him/herself. lk2013 Psychology unrestricted 2013-10-14T12:25:58Z 2013-10-14T12:25:58Z 2013-09-05 2013 Thesis Uys, M 2013, 'Towards the development of a coping model for the well-being of patients with transverse myelitis', PhD thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/32047> D13/9/979 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/32047 en 2013 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Neurological disease Spinal cord Myelin Autoimmune disease Demyelating Psychological strategy Positive psychology Psychology construct Narrative Thematic analysis Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) Fortigenic quality Coping strategies Coping model Searching for meaning Benefit finding Hope Sense of humour Resilience Religion Spirituality Transverse myelitis (TM) UCTD Towards the development of a coping model for the well-being of patients with transverse myelitis |
| title | Towards the development of a coping model for the well-being of patients with transverse myelitis |
| title_full | Towards the development of a coping model for the well-being of patients with transverse myelitis |
| title_fullStr | Towards the development of a coping model for the well-being of patients with transverse myelitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards the development of a coping model for the well-being of patients with transverse myelitis |
| title_short | Towards the development of a coping model for the well-being of patients with transverse myelitis |
| title_sort | towards the development of a coping model for the well being of patients with transverse myelitis |
| topic | Neurological disease Spinal cord Myelin Autoimmune disease Demyelating Psychological strategy Positive psychology Psychology construct Narrative Thematic analysis Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) Fortigenic quality Coping strategies Coping model Searching for meaning Benefit finding Hope Sense of humour Resilience Religion Spirituality Transverse myelitis (TM) UCTD |
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