A qualitative analysis of changes in relationship dynamics and roles between people with cancer and their primary informal carer
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4806629 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jane M Ussher (0000-0002-2128-0019, Western Sydney University, corresponding author), W K Tim Wong (0000-0001-5625-0103, Western Sydney University), Janette Perz (0000-0003-2065-8662, Western Sydney University) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 650-667 |
| Publication date | 2011-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health Illness and Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1363-4593 • E-ISSN: 1461-7196 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1363459310367440 |
| PMID | 21177721 |
| OpenAlex | W2120682202 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 69 |
It is widely accepted that cancer is an intersubjective experience that impacts upon the psychological well-being of people with cancer and informal carers, as well as on couple relationships. This qualitative study examined the nature and consequences of cancer on the relationship between informal carers and the person with cancer, from the perspective of Australian cancer carers. Sixty-two carers (42 women and 20 men), across a range of cancer types, stages and relationship dyads took part in semi-structured interviews. Participants reported that cancer had precipitated a change in roles and in the dynamics of the relationship, including having to take on quasi-medical tasks and decisions, neglecting self and other relationships, changes to the emotions or personality of the person with cancer, changed patterns of communication, and changes to sexuality and intimacy. The impact of the changed relationship included sadness, anger and frustration, as well as feelings of love and being closer together, resulting in relationship enhancement. Women were more likely to report changes in the person with cancer and to mourn the previous relationship, while more men reported relationship enhancement
Anger · Cancer · Developmental psychology · Feeling · Human sexuality · Qualitative research · Sadness · Sociology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Cancer survivorship and care · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · Gender Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 0,92 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |