Sources of "relational homes": a qualitative study of cancer survivors’ perceptions of emotional support
The aim of this article is to shed light on the different ways in which a group of Danish cancer survivors fulfil their need of emotional support. The study comprised participant observation at a Danish cancer rehabilitation centre, individual semi-structured interviews and focus group interviews wi...
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Τύπος μέσου: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Άρθρο |
Γλώσσα: | Αγγλικά |
Έλεγχος διαθεσιμότητας: | HBZ Gateway |
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Taylor & Francis
2013
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Στο/Στη: |
Mental health, religion & culture
Έτος: 2013, Τόμος: 16, Τεύχος: 6, Σελίδες: 617-632 |
Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά: | B
Phenomenology
B cancer rehabilitation B Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis B Τραύμα B survivor distress B Emotional support |
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Σύνοψη: | The aim of this article is to shed light on the different ways in which a group of Danish cancer survivors fulfil their need of emotional support. The study comprised participant observation at a Danish cancer rehabilitation centre, individual semi-structured interviews and focus group interviews with course participants. The analytical process combined the inductive approach of interpretative phenomenological analysis with a deductive theoretical strategy. Key concepts from Robert D. Stolorow's existential-phenomenological trauma theory were used as interpretative framework. Findings suggest that cancer survivors’ perception of emotional support is captured by the theoretical concept a "relational home," understood here as a supportive and caring environment. A relational home may include different dimensions in various situations and contexts, including an existential and metaphysical dimension in which God/a higher power may provide emotional support similar to that obtained in human relationships. |
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ISSN: | 1469-9737 |
Περιλαμβάνει: | Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2012.708652 |