Experiences of adults with congenital heart disease: A Narrative Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The stories adults living with congenital heart disease tell about their lives: A narrative study.
IRAS ID
193808
Contact name
Lesley Storey
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Queen's University Belfast
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
This is a qualitative study using narrative analysis to examine the narratives, or stories, adults living with congenital heart disease tell about their lives - across time (past, present, and future), and across social contexts - it aims to examine the content, thematic structure and function of these stories to better understand the role of CHD (if any) in the process of meaning-making in the lives of each participant. This is an unexplored area of research and the study seeks to increase understanding in this area with the aim of improving clinical understanding and care of this growing population.
REC name
HSC REC A
REC reference
16/NI/0059
Date of REC Opinion
6 May 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion