A qualitative inquiry on religious married men’s perceptions of relationship dynamics during everyday sickness

The purpose of this study was to evaluate men’s perceptions of self-dynamics and partner dynamics during common everyday sickness. Five focus group interviews ( N = 44) were conducted, each lasting approximately 120 minutes. The data were analyzed using a generic qualitative approach which identified two larger themes and several sub-themes: sickness appraisals and appraisal communication (gender differences in symptom appraisal and minimization...