Struggling to Keep on Top
Meeting the Everyday Challenges of Aids
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5455546 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathleen V Cowles (School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), Beth L Rodgers (School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 98-120 |
| Publication date | 1997-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/104973239700700106 |
| OpenAlex | W2104187117 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 23 |
Although there has been considerable research on the experiences of caregivers in general, and more recently on caregivers of persons living with AIDS (PLWAs), little is known about the effects of AIDS on the many significant others who do not assume roles as primary caregivers. Yet these significant others provide vital instrumental and social support to enhance the lives of PLWAs. This study was conducted using the grounded theory method with in-depth interviews of a diverse sample of 24 significant others of PLWAs from 2 distinct geographic areas. The basic social psychological process was identified as 'struggling to keep on top.' Three major categories of this core variable included 'accepting the challenge,'' 'maintaining equilibrium,' and 'constructing a future.' Findings have implications for sensitization to the experiences of this population and for interventions to maintain them in their roles as they confront the challenging, frustrating, and sometimes abruptly changing situations associated with AIDS
Grounded theory · Population · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology
The qualitative research audit trail
The Discovery of Grounded Theory
Disenfranchised grief
Significant relationships and social supports of injecting drug users and their implications for HIV/Aids services
The Sociological Study of Aids
Stress of Aids caregiving
Societal Implications of Aids and HIV Infection
Therapeutic Issues When Working with Families of Persons with Aids
Naturalistic inquiry
Managing Life with a Chronic Condition
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,04 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2002 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |