A continuum of languishing to flourishing: exploring experiences of psychological resilience in multiple sclerosis family caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Resilience research in family caregiving in chronic neurological conditions is growing, but multiple sclerosis (MS) caregivers are noticeably absent from this body of work. MS caregivers represent a unique population due to the disease's early onset, prolonged life expectancy, and heterogeneity. As such, this study aimed to explore MS caregivers' conceptualizations of resilience, examine MS caregivers' experiences of resilience development, and determine which assets and resources influence resilience in this role.

Methods

Twenty-four Canadian MS caregivers were recruited. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with questions derived from an ecological resilience framework. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: McKenna O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9645274 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature