Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon1, Gil Goldzweig2, Tal Sela-Oren1, Noam Pizem3, Gil Bar-Sela4, Ido Wolf3. 1. Department of Psychology,Bar-Ilan University,Ramat Gan,Israel. 2. School of Behavioral Sciences,The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo,Israel. 3. Institute of Oncology,Chaim Sheba Medical Center,Tel Hashomer,Israel. 4. Division of Oncology,Rambam Health Care Campus and Faculty of Medicine,Technion-Israel Institute of Technology,Haifa,Israel.
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.
OBJECTIVES: The current study explores the relationship between attachment styles, social support, gender and finding meaning in caregiving among spousal caregivers of colorectal cancerpatients. 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.
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Attachment; Cancer; Caregiving; Meaning; Social support