The Stress Experience of Fathers of Children with Chronic Illnesses: Qualitative Descriptive Research

• Published in: Pediatric nursing Vol. 48; no. 5; pp. 242 - 247
• Main Authors: Haraguchi, Masahiro, Takeuchi, Tomoko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pitman Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.09.2022; Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc
• Subjects: Anxiety; Care and treatment; Children & youth; Chronic Illness; Chronic illnesses; Chronically ill children; Cooperation; Coping; Credibility; Data Analysis; Data collection; Descriptive research; Ethics; Families & family life; Family Structure; Fathers; Health aspects; Hospitals; Individual Characteristics; Interviews; Medical diagnosis; Medical Services; Mothers; Nursing Research; Pediatrics; Psychological aspects; Psychological Characteristics; Qualitative research; Reference Materials; Research design; Researchers; Self Help Programs; Semi Structured Interviews; Social aspects; Spouses; Stress; Stress (Psychology); Supervision; Surveys; Japan

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the experience of stress among fathers of children with chronic illnesses. Method: A qualitative descriptive research design was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 7 fathers of children with chronic illnesses. Results: Fathers' stress ex...