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Alex has multiple sclerosis (MS), which has caused urinary incontinence. She has a suprapubic catheter, which she says is liberating and has improved her life. She prevents infections by drinking a great deal of water and having a daily low dose of antibiotics.
Alex is a disability consultant. She is married. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Stuart is retired. He is separated and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Stuart broke his neck in 1997, aged 47, when he fell into a river whilst on a fishing trip. He became tetraplegic. He worked with an organisation that designed a...
Fire-fighter (retired), divorced, 2 children.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000, followed by pneumonectomy (right lung removed) in April 2000.
At time of interview' married, one daughter, aged 15 months. Parents' occupations: Mother- Doctor, Father- Software manager. Ethnic background' Latin American (Mother), Father
Her medical training and her experience of growing up in a third world country helped her to make decisions about her daughter’s immunisations.
At time of interview' married, one son, aged 17 months. Parent's occupation' Mother- Editor (Publishing), Father- Web Editor. Ethnic background' White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib’ Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR’ She read an independent literature review published in a Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin on studies examining the link between autism and...
Discovered following GP general check up.
Discovered following GP general check up.
Discovered following pregnancy.
Discovered following pregnancy.
Retired works manager; married with 2 children.
1994 angina. Heart attacks 1994 and 2001. Heart failure diagnosed 2001.
Retired Psychiatric Care Assistant; Married, 4 children
Heart attack 2002. Current medication’ aspirin, ramipril, nicorandil, Tildieum Retard, GTN, atorvastatin. Diagnosed Cardiac Syndrome X 2003
Harry is a 20-year-old college student. He is single and lives at home with his parents. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Harry has had epilepsy since he was 7. He has had fairly uncontrolled tonic clonic and absence seizures. He changed medication 6 months before the interview and has been doing...
