Frontiers | The Impact of Hypermobile "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome" and Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder on Interpersonal Interactions and Relationships
Background: People with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders are hampered in their social participation, especially in the social relationships they have. Objective: The aim of this study is to research the impact of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Hypermobile Spectrum Disorders (HSD) on interpersonal interactions and relationships. Methods: A phenomenological hermeneutic study was performed. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore the experiences of 11 participants. Results: Four themes emerged from the data analysis. (1) people with hEDS or HSD c...
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