The denied pleasure of eating: A qualitative study with functionally diverse people in Spain
In this qualitative study by Cipriano-Crespo et al. (2021), the authors investigate the existing challenges in evaluating pleasure from eating in a context of a functionally assorted population, situated on personal accounts and the Grounded Theory (a research methodology particular to qualitative social science). Furthering the understanding of how an assorted population experiences pleasure from food can bring forth new perspectives to combat loss of pleasure and motivation from eating food. Analyzing interview data from 27 participants (aged between 18-75 years, identifying with a functional insufficiency affecting the dynamics of eating), the authors identified four main analysis thematics: obligatory eating, fear of eating, social aspects of food and the role of visual and gustatory food aspects. The authors conclude that these themes highlight the significance of accounting for the individual experiences of pleasure in the context of eating. [NPID: Disability, pleasure, food, qualitative research]
Year: 2021
