The role of partner support for health behaviours in people living with and beyond cancer: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to qualitatively explore how partner support for health behaviours is perceived, received, and utilised in people living with and beyond cancer (LWBC).

Methods

Semi-structured audio interviews were conducted with 24 participants, 15 men and nine women, living with and beyond breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Inductive and deductive Thematic Analysis was used to analyse the data.

Results

Three key themes with six subthemes were identified relating to partner support for health behaviours: (1) Interdependence (Reciprocity, Overt Control, Influence & Motivation) (2) Concordance (Shared Attitudes & Health Beliefs, Shared Health Behaviour) and (3) Communal Coping (Communal Orientation towards Health and Decision Making, Co-operativ

SUBMITTER: Gil N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9828063 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature