A qualitative inquiry on religious married men’s perceptions of relationship dynamics during everyday sickness-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A qualitative inquiry on religious married men’s perceptions of relationship dynamics during everyday sickness

Published:2020-01-13 Issue:11 Volume:26 Page:2040-2055
ISSN:1359-1053
Container-title:Journal of Health Psychology
language:en
Short-container-title:J Health Psychol

Author:

Novak Josh R¹^ORCID,Johnson Adam²,Gast Julie³,Peak Terry³,Arnell Melinda³

Affiliation:

1. Auburn University, USA

2. East Carolina University, USA

3. Utah State University, USA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate men’s perceptions of self-dynamics and partner dynamics during common everyday sickness. Five focus group interviews ( N = 44) were conducted, each lasting approximately 120 minutes. The data were analyzed using a generic qualitative approach which identified two larger themes and several sub-themes: sickness appraisals and appraisal communication (gender differences in symptom appraisal and minimization of own and partner’s sickness) and coping and support strategies (individual coping, one-way provision of support, and coping together). It seems acute sickness creates shared stressors for both partners but differentially impacts each based on gender and family roles.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Applied Psychology

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1359105319900277

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