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) (author)

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)(Swepub:lnu)vbeev (author)
Persson, CarinaLinnéuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)(Swepub:lnu)gpeca (author)
Rämgård, MargaretaMalmö högskola,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap (VV),Malmö University(Swepub:mau)ab2388 (author)
LinnéuniversitetetInstitutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV) (creator_code:org_t)

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

By the author/editor: Årestedt, Liselo ...; Benzein, Eva; Persson, Carina; Rämgård, Margare ...

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MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES: MEDICAL AND HEAL ...; and Health Sciences; and Nursing

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