Department of Psychology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.
Nurs Health Sci. 2011 Sep;13(3):232-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00606.x. Epub 2011 May 20.
This paper describes a qualitative interview study of 26 persons with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), also referred to as chemical intolerance. We used a phenomenological perspective and planned to focus on the impact of MCS on relationships, but found that difficulty with accessing safe spaces at times prevented relationships by limiting access to personal interactions. Thus, persons with MCS either lost or were unable to cultivate new relationships as a result of lack of spatial access. Others' lack of understanding and refusal to make accommodations at times denied spatial access to those with MCS. In this way, relationships (relationality) and spatial access (spatiality) interacted with one another to keep persons isolated. In this paper, we describe informants' detailed experience of living with chemical intolerance in a culture where chemical exposures are commonplace.
本论文描述了一项针对 26 名多重化学敏感性（MCS）患者（也被称为化学不耐受）的定性访谈研究。我们采用了现象学视角，并计划重点关注 MCS 对人际关系的影响，但研究发现，由于安全空间受限，个人互动受到限制，有时会妨碍人际关系的建立。因此，由于缺乏空间准入，MCS 患者要么失去关系，要么无法建立新的关系。由于他人缺乏理解和拒绝提供便利，有时也会剥夺 MCS 患者的空间准入。这样，人际关系（关系性）和空间准入（空间性）相互作用，使患者孤立无援。在本文中，我们描述了在一个化学暴露普遍存在的文化背景下，患者对化学不耐受的详细生活体验。
