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- Title
Fathers' Views and Understanding of their Roles in Families with a Child with Acute LymphoblasticLeukaemia.
- Authors
Hill, Karalyn; Higgins, Aiveen; Dempster, Martin; Mccarthy, Anthony
- Abstract
This study explored how fathers of children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) perceived and understood the roles they had within their family over the course of their child's illness and treatment. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with five fathers. Transcripts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). The major themes that emerged were: adjusting to the diagnosis; the experience of maternal gate-keeping; striving for normalization; experiences of giving and receiving support. Overall, the fathers perceived themselves as having significant responsibility in helping their child and family cope with the illness experience. Clinical implications, including the need for professionals to recognize and more openly acknowledge the father's position, are considered.
- Subjects
LYMPHOBLASTIC leukemia in children; FATHERS of children with disabilities; FAMILY studies; PSYCHOLOGY of fathers; PHENOMENOLOGICAL psychology; FATHERHOOD
- Publication
Journal of Health Psychology, 2009, Vol 14, Issue 8, p1268
- ISSN
1359-1053
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1359105309342291