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- Title
Shared vulnerability: a theory of caring for children with persistent head lice.
- Authors
Gordon, Shirley C
- Abstract
Head lice infestation is a worldwide phenomenon that affects persons of all ages. For reasons that are not entirely clear, a number of children experience persistent head lice infestations lasting weeks, months, or years. Little is known about the impact of caring for children with persistent head lice on parents/caregivers. The purpose of this grounded theory study is to explore how parents and caregivers manage caring for children with persistent head lice. Data were obtained through participant observation and in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 20 parents/caregivers of school-age children with persistent head lice. The researcher identified a 4-stage process of shared vulnerability used by parents/caregivers to manage caregiver strain associated with caring for children with persistent head lice. The four stages included (a) being ostracized, (b) losing integrity of the self, (c) struggling with persistence, and (d) managing strain.
- Publication
The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses, 2007, Vol 23, Issue 5, p283
- ISSN
1059-8405
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1177/10598405070230050701