Experiences of Military Spouses of Veterans With Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
| Autor: | Janet York, Rebekah Hamilton, Teresa W. Yambo, Arlene Michaels Miller, Mary E. Johnson, Kathleen R. Delaney |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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050103 clinical psychology
medicine.medical_specialty 05 social sciences Psychological intervention medicine.disease_cause Phenomenological method 030227 psychiatry 03 medical and health sciences Posttraumatic stress 0302 clinical medicine Spouse Military Family medicine Psychological stress 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychiatry Psychology health care economics and organizations General Nursing Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 48:543-551 |
| ISSN: | 1527-6546 |
| Popis: | Purpose To explore the experiences of military spouses living with veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Design Husserlian phenomenology was chosen as the theoretical framework because it allowed a deeper understanding of the unfolding of the spouses’ daily experience. Methods A purposive sample of 14 spouses living with veterans with symptoms of PTSD participated in unstructured interviews. Data were analyzed using a modification of the Colaizzi phenomenological method. Findings Spouses recognized that the veteran was no longer the same person, with life becoming one of living with the unpredictability of PTSD. The spouses bore the burden to maintain normalcy in the family and eventually created a new life. Conclusions Military spouses endure psychological stress and strain, while living with a veteran with PTSD. There is a need for more programs to support the resilience of military spouses. Clinical Relevance Life for military spouses of veterans with PTSD is ever-changing and unpredictable. Practitioners need to be aware of the stress that spouses experience and develop programs and interventions that bolster the resilience of military families. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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