Journal article
Managing the stigma: Exploring body image experiences and self-presentation among people with spinal cord injury
Abstract
Using modified constructivist grounded theory, the purpose of this study was to explore body image experiences in people with spinal cord injury. Nine participants (five women, four men) varying in age (21-63 years), type of injury (C3-T7; complete and incomplete), and years post-injury (4-36 years) took part in semi-structured in-depth interviews. The following main categories were found: appearance, weight concerns, negative functional …
Authors
Bailey KA; Gammage KL; van Ingen C; Ditor DS
Journal
Health Psychology Open, Vol. 3, No. 1,
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
January 2016
DOI
10.1177/2055102916650094
ISSN
2055-1029