The online use of Violence and Journey metaphors by patients with cancer, as compared with health professionals: a mixed methods study

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
Elena SeminoPaul Rayson

Abstract

To compare the frequencies with which patients with cancer and health professionals use Violence and Journey metaphors when writing online; and to investigate the use of these metaphors by patients with cancer, in view of critiques of war-related metaphors for cancer and the adoption of the notion of the 'cancer journey' in UK policy documents. Computer-assisted quantitative and qualitative study of two data sets totalling 753 302 words. A UK-based online forum for patients with cancer (500 134 words) and a UK-based website for health professionals (253 168 words). 56 patients with cancer writing online between 2007 and 2012; and 307 health professionals writing online between 2008 and 2013. Patients with cancer use both Violence metaphors and Journey metaphors approximately 1.5 times per 1000 words to describe their illness experience. In similar online writing, health professionals use each type of metaphor significantly less frequently. Patients' Violence metaphors can express and reinforce negative feelings, but they can also be used in empowering ways. Journey metaphors can express and reinforce positive feelings, but can also be used in disempowering ways. Violence metaphors are not by default negative and Journey metapho...Continue Reading

References

Jun 1, 2002·Cancer Nursing·Carola Skott
Jun 6, 2002·Health Communication·Raymond W Gibbs, Heather Franks
Oct 2, 2004·Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology·Gary M Reisfield, George R Wilson
Jan 9, 2008·PLoS Pathogens·Sara LindénAndre Dubois
Dec 17, 2009·Qualitative Health Research·Clive SealeAnn McPherson

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jan 31, 2018·Journal of Oncology Practice·Zachary A K FroschGregory A Abel
May 18, 2018·Sociology of Health & Illness·Emily Heavey
Nov 15, 2019·Holistic Nursing Practice·Colleen DelaneyLinda Bark
Jan 16, 2020·PloS One·Roy CherianUrmimala Sarkar
Aug 1, 2020·JCO Oncology Practice·Jonathan M MarronAbby R Rosenberg
Aug 5, 2020·Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology·Matthew J Farrell
Sep 14, 2020·British Journal of Health Psychology·Stella Bullo, Jasmine Heath Hearn
Oct 1, 2020·PloS One·Philipp Wicke, Marianna M Bolognesi
Jul 20, 2018·Health Science Reports·Liz MorrellRichard Barker
Nov 11, 2020·Health Communication·Elena Semino
May 13, 2021·Journal of Religion and Health·Öznur Usta YeşilbalkanDerya Çinar
Jun 1, 2021·Medicine, Health Care, and Philosophy·Jan ButsEivind Engebretsen
Jun 11, 2021·Sexual Medicine Reviews·Martin M Muermann, Richard J Wassersug

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

Journey
Corpus Linguistics

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

North Carolina Medical Journal
Thomas C Ricketts, Jennifer Hastings
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
K Kircher
Nursing Times
L Swaffield
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved