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Immy Holloway is a researcher at Bournemouth University's School of Health and Social Care, with a focus on qualitative research methodologies and healthcare studies. Her work spans maternal health, midwifery, chronic pain management, and the intersection of sports sociology with public health.
- University: Bournemouth University
- School: School of Health and Social Care
- Email: ihollowa@bournemouth.ac.uk
Holloway's research explores the cultural and social dimensions of healthcare, including ethnographic studies of Afghan maternity hospitals, maternal experiences post-Caesarian, and the lived realities of chronic pain. She has contributed to narrative research in nursing and qualitative research methods, emphasizing flexibility and coherence in methodology.
Her recent publications highlight the culture of care in international healthcare settings, the health benefits of distance running, and qualitative frameworks for understanding patient experiences. Holloway has collaborated extensively on studies involving midwifery practices, maternal-child health, and qualitative approaches to public health challenges.
Holloway has supervised PhD research, including R.E. Arnold's 2015 study on Afghan maternal healthcare providers. She has authored books such as Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity (2012) and Narrative Research in Nursing (2007), further cementing her expertise in qualitative methodologies.
- Key Research Areas:
- Qualitative Research Methodology
- Maternal and Neonatal Health
- Chronic Pain and Illness
- Midwifery Practices
- Sociology of Sport and Health
- International Healthcare Systems
