Find Meaning and Help: The Lived Experiences and Support Needs of Iranian Muslim Husbands of Women Undergoing Mastectomy From Diagnosis to the End of Life.
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| Title: | Find Meaning and Help: The Lived Experiences and Support Needs of Iranian Muslim Husbands of Women Undergoing Mastectomy From Diagnosis to the End of Life. |
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| Authors: | Bigdeli Shamloo, Marzieh Beigom1 (AUTHOR) m.bigdeli@sbmu.ac.ir, Shamsi, Aziz2 (AUTHOR), Elahi, Nasrin3 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Omega: Journal of Death & Dying. Mar2026, Vol. 92 Issue 4, p1720-1734. 15p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Fear, *Research methodology, *Psychology of caregivers, *Needs assessment, *Family support, *Caregiver attitudes, Breast tumor diagnosis, Research funding, Breast tumors, Spouses, Interviewing, Patient-family relations, Psychology of women, Descriptive statistics, Cancer patients, Muslims, Thematic analysis, Financial stress, Spiritual care (Medical care), Mastectomy, Terminal care, Social support, Phenomenology, Data analysis software, Terminally ill |
| Geographic Terms: | Iran |
| Abstract: | The husbands of women undergoing mastectomy have been introduced as the patient's primary caregivers. This research was conducted to investigate the lived experiences of Iranian Muslim husbands of women undergoing mastectomy. In this phenomenological research, 18 participants were interviewed, and Van Menan's method of interpretation was used to interpret the data. 8 themes were extracted from the data analysis: physical problems, living in the shadow of fear and discomfort, and destiny is not blameless, modified roles, marital coldness, imposing a financial burden, spiritual care, and support failure. It is concluded that the husbands of these patients need comprehensive support, and the current support is not enough. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The husbands of women undergoing mastectomy have been introduced as the patient's primary caregivers. This research was conducted to investigate the lived experiences of Iranian Muslim husbands of women undergoing mastectomy. In this phenomenological research, 18 participants were interviewed, and Van Menan's method of interpretation was used to interpret the data. 8 themes were extracted from the data analysis: physical problems, living in the shadow of fear and discomfort, and destiny is not blameless, modified roles, marital coldness, imposing a financial burden, spiritual care, and support failure. It is concluded that the husbands of these patients need comprehensive support, and the current support is not enough. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00302228 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00302228231211627 |
