The physical activity experiences of men with serious mental illness: Three short stories

Carless, David; Sparkes, Andrew C.

doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2007.03.008

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“…Using a social constructionist philosophy, narrative inquiry was chosen as it has been shown to promote a heightened understanding to a subject matter that is limited through the use of quantitative means [11,12,13,14]. Described as the 'linguistic form uniquely suited for displaying human existence as situated action' [13, p.5], narratives use language as the tool to make an experience meaningful [15].…”

Section: Narrative Inquirymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This research used a holistic-content approach to best bear witness to the person with epilepsy's story [11,26,27] because of how it views the complete 'story as a whole, contextualized in a culture and history, and attempts to grasp the overall pattern or guiding metaphors' [28, p.537]. Following interview transcription, narrative analysis began through the process of identifying themes and marking them in each margin.…”

Section: Narrative Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The transcript was then re-read to confirm that no other themes were present [27]. Next, to provide a visual representation of the thematic connections, a thematic map was developed from the present themes [11]. Discussions with the co-author allowed for a more concrete thematic map and confirmation that the themes present reflected the interviews.…”

Section: Narrative Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

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The psychosocial impact of exercising with epilepsy: A narrative analysis

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Marlow²

2016

Epilepsy & Behavior

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Abstract:Research has presented the benefits of and barriers to exercise for people with epilepsy through quantitative means. However, individual experiences through qualitative investigations have been absent. This research will present the narratives of people with epilepsy exercising over time and as a result, develop further understanding of the psychosocial impact of exercising with epilepsy. Four interviews were conducted over the course of one year (one every three to four months) with four participants (aged 23-38 years) who varied in seizure type and control (16 interviews in total). A narrative analysis was used to analyze their exercise experiences. Results showed that exercise creates a positive effect on psychological and physical well-being. However, prevention from exercise as a result of medical advice or re-current seizures can create negative effects such as social isolation, anxiety, lack of confidence, frustration, and anger. Adaptations of decreasing exercise intensity level and partaking in different physical activities are techniques used to lessen the negative impact and maintain an exercise routine. Time was shown to be an important factor in this adaptation as well as portrayed the cyclical responses of negative and positive emotions in regards to their exercise life. These findings provide valuable insight into the psychosocial benefits of and barriers to exercising with epilepsy, and draw attention to the individual differences in how a person with epilepsy copes with uncontrolled seizures and their impact on his/her exercise routine. This knowledge can lead to future research in exploring how a person with epilepsy can overcome these barriers to exercise and encourage more people with epilepsy to enjoy the benefits of exercise. Key Words:-Epilepsy; Exercise; Adaptation; Qualitative; Quality of life; Psychological Highlights:-Qualitative insight into exercising with epilepsy -Exercise is felt to be beneficial to overall physical and psychological well-being.-Adaptation methods increase the ability to maintain an exercise routine.-Time is a factor in coping with the impact of epilepsy upon one's exercise routine.2

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Section: Narrative Inquirymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Narrative Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Narrative Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

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The psychosocial impact of exercising with epilepsy: A narrative analysis

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Marlow²

2016

Epilepsy & Behavior

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“…Thus, I discussed my analysis with my co-author, who acted as a critical friend (Carless and Sparkes 2008) to challenge my analysis and provide a listening ear throughout the study. I found the presence of an 'outsider' to be beneficial.…”

Section: Research Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Overcoming the fear: an autoethnographic narrative of running with epilepsy

Scarfe

Marlow

2015

Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health

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Through a phenomenological approach, this article explores the identity conflict that arose within a female runner after diagnosis with epilepsy. Utilising a three month autoethnography to track her experiences of returning to running, the first author narrates the effect of epilepsy on her identity formation. Providing a voice that is absent from a research area dominated by statistics, the reader is asked to involve him/herself in the world of this athlete and in turn embrace the use of narratives as a valuable coping mechanism for those with chronic disorders.

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“…These include, for example, spinal cord injury (e.g., Smith & Sparkes, 2002;Sparkes & Smith, 2003), mental health (e.g., Carless & Douglas, 2008;Carless & Sparkes, 2008), eating practices (e.g., Papathomas & Lavallee, 2006;Busanich, McGannon & Schinke, 2012), flow (Sparkes & Partington, 2003), aging (e.g., Phoenix & Smith, 2011), and professional sport (e.g., Douglas & Carless, 2006a. Building on this growing tradition, we use a narrative approach in this study to explore the stories shared by elite and professional sportspeople; the cultural narratives these stories draw upon; and their implications for identity development and life experiences.…”

Section: Living Resisting and Playing The Part Of Athlete: Narrativmentioning

confidence: 99%