Genetikai örökség – családi test. Egy öröklődő betegség embodiment- tapasztalata

Abstract

Background and Aims: This study explores the potential of the inter-embodiment paradigm through the interpretation of hereditary thrombophilia, a condition characterized by an increased tendency for blood clot formation. The embodiment paradigm extends beyond the mere physicality of the body, encompassing lived subjective and interpersonal experiences. The hereditary nature of a disease not only affects the individual but also involves family members in the narrative of genetic vulnerability and shared bodily experiences. The aim of our study is to explore the embodiment experiences of genetic inheritance at the family level. We examine how affected individuals experience their genetic condition, how they reconstruct family narratives, and make sense of their genetic heritage.
Method: To answer these questions, we applied the qualitative method of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). We conducted 10 semi-structured interviews with patients diagnosed with thrombophilia.
Results: We identified four group experiential themes: 1. Reconstructing familial illness as an identity-forming process; 2. Thrombophilia as a shared bodily experience; 3. The dilemmas of inherited responsibility and genetic destiny; 4. The emotional burdens of genetic inheritance.
Conclusions: The experience of inheritance does not appear merely as a biological fact in participants’ experiences but as a complex transgenerational narrative with identity-shaping power.