'You have to be a jack of all trades': fathers parenting their adolescent with chronic pain

Jordan, A, Crabtree, A and Eccleston, C (2016) ''You have to be a jack of all trades': fathers parenting their adolescent with chronic pain.' Journal of Health Psychology, 21 (11). pp. 2466-2476. ISSN 1359-1053

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Abstract

Adolescent chronic pain has an extensive impact on parents, with research typically focused on exploring maternal experiences. This exploratory study sought to identify the specific experiences of six UK fathers who parent an adolescent with chronic pain. Data from semi structured interviews were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Paternal experiences were characterised by four themes: ‘helplessness’, ‘containment’, ‘balance’ and ‘re-evaluation’. Findings highlighted paternal efforts to manage the impact of adolescent chronic pain by focusing inwardly on the family and adopting multiple roles. Fathers identified ways in which they could renegotiate their relationship with their adolescent to manage pain related disruption.

Item Type:	Article
Note:	First published online on 20th April 2015 ahead of its inclusion in an issue.
Divisions:	School of Sciences
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315580461
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2015 12:33
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2021 09:41
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/6790

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