Living with Sickle Cell or Beta Thalassaemia Trait: Implications for Identity and Social Life

Date
2014
Authors
Chattoo, Sangeeta
Atkin, Karl
Dyson, Simon
Ahmad, Waqar I.U.
Anionwu, Elizabeth N., 1947-
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Publisher
University of York
Peer reviewed
No
Abstract
Previous policy oriented and sociological research on sickle cell and thalassaemia disorders has tended to focus on how carrier status impacts on reproductive choices or decisions related to antenatal screening. We know little about how being a ‘healthy carrier’ impacts on people’s ideas about health and illness or, more broadly, their sense of social relationships and identity at different phases of the life-course.
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Keywords
sickle cell, thalassaemia, genetic carrier, identity, sociology, health and social care
Citation
Chattoo, S; Atkin, K; Dyson, SM; Ahmad, WIU and Anionwu, EN (2014) Living with Sickle Cell or Beta Thalassaemia Trait: Implications for Identity and Social Life. ESRC Report (ES/1035508/1)York: University of York.
Research Institute
Institute for Allied Health Sciences Research