What are health identities and how may we study them?
This paper draws together findings from studies of health and identity to develop a model of health identities, based upon Deleuze and Guattari's approach to understanding the relationship between self, body and society. The model is used to inform a methodology for the empirical study of identities in relation to health and the body. Using a sample interview transcript, the methodology of analysis is demonstrated. The application of the model and the methodology for studying health identities are discussed.
Fox
Nick J
NJ
University of Sheffield, Regent Court, Sheffield, UK. n.j.fox@shef.ac.uk
Ward
Katie J
KJ
D001828:Body Image; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D019455:Self Psychology; D012933:Social Identification; D055815:Young Adult