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My Outline for Success

I'm writing the last chapter of my dissertation. I plan to defend before fall classes begin (optimal but not likely) or the first weeks into the fall semester (probable).
To keep me on track, here's my outline for discussion. Already immersed in whittling this down as I have been writing already:

Discussion

  • Restate the purpose of the research, making note of intersections
  • Identify the main themes the emerged from the data
  • Under Place and Cultural Identification
    • Rural Appalachia
    • Religious orientation
  • Seeking Health Services - Theme One
    •  Rurality
    • Quality of Services
    • Accuracy in Treatment
    • Positive Experiences with Health Care Professionals
    • HIV and General Care Issues
    • HIV Medicines
      • Alternative Therapies
      • Challenges in Obtaining Medicines
      • Ancillary Support
        • Specific Supporting Spiritual Practices 
      • Adherence Issues
      • Missed Dosages 
  • Stigma - Theme Two
    • MSM Religious Stigma (homophobia)
    • MSM Appalachia as Place Related Stigma
    • MSM Related Stigma
    • MSM Family Related Stigma
    • HIV Related Stigma - General Community 
    • HIV Related Stigma - Gay Community
    • HIV Related Stigma - Health Care Related (Negative Interactions w/ HC Professionals)
      • Health Care Insurance Related
    • Privacy and Confidentiality Stigma Related Concerns
  • Personal Journey - Theme Three
  • Case Studies One and Two
  • Limitations
  • Policy Implications and Further Research

Time to wrap this up! Wish me well. 



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