TY - JOUR
T1 - Caring for each other
T2 - a rapid review of how mutual dependency is challenged by advanced illness
AU - Parsons, Joanne elizabeth
AU - Dale, Jeremy
AU - Macartney, John i.
AU - Nanton, Veronica
PY - 2021/8/1
Y1 - 2021/8/1
N2 - This review explores factors sustaining and threatening couples’ relationships when both have advanced illness. Qualitative studies exploring relationships between two people in a marriage/partnership with advanced illness are included. A total of 12 articles are included. Internal enabling factors, external enabling factors and threatening factors are identified. However, there is limited evidence internationally on factors sustaining these relationships and crisis factors. Little is known about the impact of crises on couples and the process of change from mutual dependency to carer and cared for. The article concludes that shifts by services towards holistic care focused on the couple’s needs are indicated.
AB - This review explores factors sustaining and threatening couples’ relationships when both have advanced illness. Qualitative studies exploring relationships between two people in a marriage/partnership with advanced illness are included. A total of 12 articles are included. Internal enabling factors, external enabling factors and threatening factors are identified. However, there is limited evidence internationally on factors sustaining these relationships and crisis factors. Little is known about the impact of crises on couples and the process of change from mutual dependency to carer and cared for. The article concludes that shifts by services towards holistic care focused on the couple’s needs are indicated.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85114176516
U2 - 10.1332/239788221X16129743797002
DO - 10.1332/239788221X16129743797002
M3 - Article
SN - 2397-8821
VL - 5
SP - 509
EP - 527
JO - International Journal of Care and Caring
JF - International Journal of Care and Caring
IS - 3
ER -