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

Bibliographic Data

ID4801255
AuthorsJosh R Novak (0000-0002-9714-1226, Auburn University), Adam Johnson (0009-0000-0469-9654, East Carolina University), Adam L Johnson (0000-0002-1354-6534), Julie Gast (0000-0002-0897-207X, Utah State University), Terry Peak (0009-0003-8268-4943, Utah State University), Melinda Arnell (Utah State University)
Year2021
Volume26
Issue11
Pages2040-2055
Publication date2021-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105319900277
PMID31928089
OpenAlexW3000018972
LanguageEN
References cited32

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

Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Perception · Qualitative research · Sociology · Stressor · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology