Women's experiences of seeking healthcare for abdominal pain in Ireland: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence suggests that women's abdominal pain is more likely to be minimised or dismissed by healthcare professionals than men's. This can have a detrimental impact on health-related outcomes as well as quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore women's experiences of seeking healthcare for abdominal pain in Ireland.

Method

A qualitative design and opportunity sampling approach were employed in this study. Fourteen women living in Ireland with experience of seeking healthcare for abdominal pain took part in one-to-one semi-structured interviews via video-conferencing software. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

Four themes were constructed from the data: [1] "Just Get on with It" - Normalisation and Invalidation; [2] "B

SUBMITTER: Windrim EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10921746 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature