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| Listening to caregiving sons: misunderstood realities | | Author(s) | Phyllis Braudy Harris |
| Journal title | The Gerontologist, vol 38, no 3, June 1998 |
| Pages | pp 342-352 |
| Keywords | Men as carers ; Sons ; Dementia ; Adjustment ; Stress ; Interviewing ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Research on the caregiving experiences of son caregivers has been limited, since the majority of studies have focused on husband carers. Using data from in-depth interviews with 30 sons actively involved in caring for a parent with dementia, this US study aimed to expand the understanding of sons' caregiving experience. The within-group analysis revealed common themes that emerged from the narratives - duty, acceptance, taking charge, common emotions, and work flexibility - as well as common issues - loss, sibling relationships, role reversal, coping strategies, and positive outcomes. The interviews also generated a typology of son caregivers: the dutiful son, the son who gives the extra mile, the strategic planner, and the son who shares the care. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980810414 A |
| Classmark | P6:SG: SSA: EA: DR: QNH: 3DL: 7T |
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