Healing journey: a qualitative analysis of the healing experiences of Americans suffering from trauma and illness.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To elucidate pathways to healing for people having suffered injury to the integrity of their function as a human being.

Methods

A team of physician-analysts conducted thematic analyses of in-depth interviews of 23 patients who experienced healing, as identified by six primary care physicians purposefully selected as exemplary healers.

Results

People in the sample experienced healing journeys that spanned a spectrum from overcoming unspeakable trauma and then becoming healers themselves to everyday heroes functioning well despite ongoing serious health challenges.The degree and quality of suffering experienced by each individual is framed by contextual factors that include personal characteristics, timing of their initial or ongoing wounding in the developme

SUBMITTER: Scott JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5629625 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature