Experiences of loss and chronic sorrow in persons with severe chronic illness
- Författare
- Ahlström, Gerd
- Titel
- Experiences of loss and chronic sorrow in persons with severe chronic illness
- Utgivningsår
- 2007
- Tidskrift
- Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness
- Volym
- 16
- Sidor
- 76-83
- Sammanfattning
Aims and objectives. The aims of the present study were to describe losses narrated by persons afflicted with severe chronic physical illness and to identify the concomitant occurrence of chronic sorrow.
Background. Reactions connected with repeated losses are referred to in the literature as chronic sorrow, which has recently been described in conjunction with chronic illness.
Design. A qualitative study with an abductive approach of analysis, including both inductive and deductive interpretations.
Method. The study is based on 30 persons of working age with average disease duration of 18 years. The average age was 51 years. All of the persons had personal assistance for at least three months because of considerable need for help in daily life due to physical disability. Each person was interviewed twice. There was also an independent assessment of the deductive results concerning chronic sorrow.