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Unga kvinnors upplevelse av att leva med självskadebeteende
The Swedish Red Cross University College.
The Swedish Red Cross University College.
2012 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Tidigare studier har visat att självskadebeteende ökar hos unga kvinnor. Självskadebeteende anses vara ett sätt att uppnå tillfällig lättnad vid psykiskt lidande och bakomliggande orsaker anses i huvudsak vara depression och ångest. Forskning har påvisat att vårdmötet är problematiskt. Det finns vårdare som upplever bristande kunskap och förståelse och känner frustration och maktlöshet inför självskadande patienters handlingar. Många unga kvinnor befarar att deras problem ska förvärras av att söka vård samt fruktar att inte bli tagna på allvar. Syfte: Denna uppsats syftar till att beskriva unga kvinnors upplevelse av att leva med ett självskadebeteende. Metod: En kvalitativ innehållsanalys utfördes på tre olika bloggar. Analysen resulterade i fyra olika kategorier. Resultat: Fyra kategorier identifierades; Det ändlösa lidandet, Beroendet av att skära, Kampen och Behovet av hjälp och stöd. Slutsats: Att leva med självskadebeteende upplevdes vara en kamp mellan hopp och förtvivlan. De unga kvinnornas upplevde ett stort behov av hjälp och stöd och ansåg vården vara oförstående och otillräcklig.

Abstract [en]

Background: Previous studies have shown an increase in self-injurious behaviour among women. Self-injurious behaviour is considered to be a way to quickly relieve deep emotional distress and is related to depression and anxiety disorder. Studies show that the encounter with the health professionals is often problematic. Many professional caregivers experience a lack of knowledge and understanding and often become frustrated and feel powerless when encountering the self-injurying patient. Many young women have a fear of not being taken seriously if they were to contact the health care services and if they do establish contact; they fear it will only make their problems worse. Aim: This study aims to describe the experiences of young women living with self-injurious behaviour. Method: A qualitative content analysis was based on three different blogs found on the Internet. Four main categories were identified. Results: The four categories were; The endless suffering, The addiction of cutting, The struggle and The need of help and support. Conclusion: Living with self-injurious behaviour is a struggle between hopefulness and despair. The young women experience a great need of help and support and find the health care unsympathetic and insufficient.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2012. , p. 33
Keywords [en]
self-injurious behaviour, blog, experience, young women
Keywords [sv]
självskadebeteende, blogg, upplevelser, unga kvinnor
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-228OAI: oai:DiVA.org:rkh-228DiVA, id: diva2:505969
Educational program
Undergraduate Nursing Program
Uppsok
Medicine
Available from: 2012-02-27 Created: 2012-02-27 Last updated: 2020-10-28Bibliographically approved

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