Attachment style, social support and finding meaning among spouses of colorectal cancer patients: Gender differences. Issue 3 (8th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hasson-Ohayon, Ilanit; Goldzweig, Gil; Sela-Oren, Tal; Pizem, Noam; Bar-Sela, Gil; Wolf, Ido
• Is Part Of: Palliative & supportive care. Volume 13:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 527
• Page End: 535
• Publication Date: 2013-08-08
• Subjects: Cancer, -- Caregiving, -- Meaning, -- Attachment, -- Social support; Palliative treatment -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 616.029
• DOI: 10.1017/S1478951513000242
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-9515

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: The current study explores the relationship between attachment styles, social support, gender and finding meaning in caregiving among spousal caregivers of colorectal cancer patients. Methods: Sixty caregivers (30 men and 30 women) were administered questionnaires assessing attachment styles, social support and finding meaning in caregiving, using a cross-sectional design. Results: For male caregivers avoidance attachment is associated with their finding meaning, whereas for female caregivers social support is associated with their finding meaning. Significance of results: Psychological interventions for caregivers should take into consideration gender differences and might benefit from addressing the process of finding meaning in caregiving.