A shared respite: The meaning of place for family well-being in families living with chronic illness

Årestedt, LiselottLinnéuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV),Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden (författare)

A shared respite : The meaning of place for family well-being in families living with chronic illness

Living with chronic illness is a family affair that involves ongoing changes and challenges in everyday life. When life changes, the environment is important for family health and well-being. The relation between a place and a family is rarely described, and therefore the aim of this study was to explore the meaning of place for family well-being in families living with chronic illness. A qualitative design was chosen. Data were collected by photovoice combined with narrative family research interviews with 10 families living with chronic illness. A phenomenological hermeneutic analysis was used to interpret the data. The results showed that the meaning of place for family well-being in families living with chronic illness can be described as "a shared respite.'' This main theme included three subthemes: "a place for relief,'' "a place for reflection,'' and "a place for re-creation.'' These results were further understood by means of the concept place security. Feeling well means having place security in these families. Through knowledge about the meaning of place for family well-being, health care personnel can stimulate families living with chronic illness to find respite in places that contribute to well-being, both in familiar and new places.

Benzein, EvaLinnéuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV),Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden; Centre for Collaborative Palliative Care, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden(Swepub:lnu)vbeev (författare)
Persson, CarinaLinnéuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV),Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden; Centre for Collaborative Palliative Care, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden(Swepub:lnu)gpeca (författare)
Rämgård, MargaretaMalmö högskola,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap (VV),Malmö University(Swepub:mau)ab2388 (författare)
LinnéuniversitetetInstitutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV) (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being: Informa UK Limited111748-26231748-2631

Av författaren/redakt...: Årestedt, Liselo ...; Benzein, Eva; Persson, Carina; Rämgård, Margare ...

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