Title of article :
Gender and emotions: Icelandic parents experiencing childhood cancer
Author/Authors :
Erla Kolbrun Svavarsdottir، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2005
Pages :
8
From page :
531
To page :
538
Abstract :
The purpose of the study was to evaluate gender difference and the level of well-being among 26 Icelandic parents of children under 18 years with cancer and to compare mothers’ and fathers’ caregiving demands. Contrary to expectations, there was no overall significant difference between mothers’ and fathers’ well-being or their caregiving demands. On the other hand, the level of well-being was significantly different between the parents; 56% of the mothers showed clinically or problem-indicative stress, compared to 26.3% of the fathers. These findings emphasize the impact of cancer in children on parents’ well-being and caregiving activities. Interventions focusing on the general well-being of mothers and fathers might benefit the parents as well as other members of the family.
Keywords :
Children with cancer , Parents’ well-being , caregiving , GENDER
Journal title :
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Serial Year :
2005
Journal title :
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Record number :
782103
Link To Document :
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