Gaynor Bagnall

University of Salford, Sociology and Criminology, Faculty Member

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Gaynor’s main area of research is culture, consumption and identity, within this she has an interest in social and cultural capital, culture-led and urban regeneration, social and cultural life in cities, and audiences, museums and heritage. She has researched and published widely on these topics, with work ranging from an investigation into the performativity of museum audiences, to an exploration of what it means to belong ‘locally’ in a global world. Currently, she is co-directing a Hefce funded research project, Engaging Communities through the Arts, which is evaluating the role that culture-led regeneration can have on community engagement and community cohesion. Gaynor is a University of Salford graduate who completed both her first degree and her PhD in Sociology at Salford, before moving to Liverpool John Moores University where she lectured in the Sociology of Consumption. Gaynor returned to Salford in 2006.
Phone: +44 (0)161 295 6554
Address: School of English, Sociology, Politics & Contemporary History
The University of Salford
Salford
Greater Manchester
M5 4WT, UK

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A study to investigate women's experiences of radiation enteritis following radiotherapy for cervical cancer

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Oct 1, 2005

Background Radiotherapy remains the standard treatment for cervical cancer, especially for more a... more Background Radiotherapy remains the standard treatment for cervical cancer, especially for more advanced disease. It is estimated that the prevalence of chronic radiation enteritis (CRE) post-radiotherapy is in the region of 5-15% (http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics). However, preliminary studies at the study hospital suggest the problem to be more widespread (C. Israel, unpublished data). Aim This qualitative study of 10 cervical cancer patients investigates experiences of CRE and its impact on quality of life. Methods Informed volunteers participated in one-to-one taperecorded in-depth interviews exploring experiences following treatment. These interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using NUD*IST Nvivo. Results The majority of women reported side-effects from radiotherapy, predominantly diarrhoea. CRE had a significant impact upon the physical, psychological and social aspects of life of sufferers, enforcing some to be virtually housebound. Other sufferers were managing their symptoms with regular medication and/or self-imposed restricted diets. Few of these women had ever sought professional help in dealing with their problems because of embarrassment or reluctance to complain. Conclusions If untreated the side-effects of CRE have a disabling affect on sufferers, who may be reluctant to seek help about their symptoms. Health professionals need to be more pro-active in identifying and caring for sufferers of CRE.

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