Zdravorazumski model samoregulacije kod ljudi oboljelih od sindroma iritabilnog kolona – kvalitativna studija

master's thesis

• Title (english): Common sense model of self-regulation in people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome – a qualitative study
• Author: Karmen Sertić
• Mentor: Anita Lauri Korajlija (mentor)
• Committee member: Željka Kamenov (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Meri Tadinac (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-06-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Clinical and Health Psychology

Abstract

Vodeći se zdravorazumskim modelom samoregulacije, cilj ovog kvalitativnog istraživanja bio je steći dublje razumijevanje reprezentacije bolesti ljudi oboljelih od sindroma iritabilnog kolona (IBS-a) i njihovih načina suočavanja. Također, nastojalo se utvrditi kako IBS utječe na odabrane ishode te kakva je uloga odnosa s gastroenterologom u iskustvu s bolesti. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 10 sudionika kojima je dijagnosticiran IBS, a podaci su prikupljani dubinskim polustrukturiranim intervjuima. Sudionici IBS-u pridaju oznaku psihosomatske bolesti te je vežu uz stres, psihičko stanje i/ili osjetljivu probavu. Prognoza promjena bolesti najčešće ovisi o dotadašnjem trendu, a većina pretpostavlja da će zauvijek bolovati od IBS-a. Sudionici izvještavaju o djelomičnoj percepciji kontrole zbog nepredvidivosti simptoma unatoč pokušajima kontroliranja. Prisutna je percepcija i internalnih i eksternalnih uzroka. IBS ostavlja posljedice na različite aspekte života. Emocionalne reprezentacije razne su i vode ka različitim strategijama suočavanja. Strategije suočavanja, s izuzetkom planiranja i suočavanja izbjegavanjem, vode do pozitivnih ishoda. Zamjetan je utjecaj simptoma, reprezentacija i načina suočavanja na odabrane ishode. Nezadovoljstvo odnosom s gastroenterologom proizlazi iz manjka empatije i informacija o IBS-u, što je otežalo konstruiranje reprezentacija bolesti i učinkovito suočavanje.

Abstract (english)

Guided by the common-sense model of self-regulation, the aim of this qualitative research was to gain deeper understanding of illness representations of people suffering from IBS and their ways of coping. Efforts were also made to determine how IBS affects chosen health outcomes and what role does patient-doctor relationship have in illness experience. The study involved 10 participants who were diagnosed with IBS and data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews. IBS is labelled as a psychosomatic disease and is associated with stress, mental state and/or sensitive digestion. The prognosis of disease changes most often depends on the current trend, and majority assume that they will suffer from IBS forever. Participants most often report partial perception of control due to unpredictability of symptoms despite attempts at control. Perception of both internal and external causes of IBS is present. IBS has left consequences on various aspects of life. Emotional representations are diverse and lead to different coping strategies. Coping strategies, with the exception of planning and avoidance coping, lead to positive outcomes. The influence of symptoms, representations and coping patterns on selected outcomes is noticeable. Dissatisfaction with the relationship with the gastroenterologist stems from a lack of empathy and information about IBS which made constructing of illness representations and efficient coping difficult.

• Keywords: zdravorazumski model samoregulacije; IBS; kvalitativno istraživanje
• Keywords (english): common sense model of self-regulation; IBS; qualitative research
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:956258
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2022-06-14 13:36:43