A Caring Science Study About Loss and Health After Life Changes

Kari Kaldestad*, Linda Nyholm, Kari Marie Thorkildsen, Britt Marit Haga, Gry Ciekals Wallgren, Camilla Koskinen

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Abstract

This qualitative caring science study aims to seek a deeper understanding of loss and health after a life change viewed from a male perspective. In-depth interviews with 15 men were analyzed with thematic analysis. The results highlight seven themes: losing connection and belonging, losing control, losing oneself, belonging to a community and having one’s own projects, living everyday life and having a point of reference, getting up and finding a new platform, and having dreams and faith in the future. The themes are discussed against Erikson’s theory and the movement between suffering and health.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)117-124
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal for Human Caring
Volume28
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2024
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • caring science
  • health
  • in-depth interviews
  • life changes
  • mens health
  • qualitative design
  • suffering
  • thematic analysis

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