Asking fathers: a study of psychosocial adaptation

Haemophilia : the Official Journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia
E K HerrickL Wissow

Abstract

Although few contemporary studies specifically address paternal adaptation, the theme of paternal estrangement from medical care and from family relationships is pervasive in the psychosocial literature on haemophilia. This estrangement has been shown to have a negative effect on fathers' psychological well-being, marital relationships and the adaptive outcome of their sons who have haemophilia. The goals of this study were to provide contemporary data on the psychosocial adaptation of fathers of boys with haemophilia and to examine specific variables that might influence their adjustment. Eighty-three eligible fathers returned a survey instrument that collected demographic and medical information, as well as scores on self-measures of adaptation in marital and parenting roles. Statistically significant direct correlations (P < 0.01) were found between fathers' scores on the Marital Adjustment Test and the Parenting Sense of Competence subscales (parenting efficacy and satisfaction). Variables specific to rearing a son with haemophilia that negatively affected fathers' marital adjustment scores included: feeling left out of medical decision making by their wives or partners, worry about their sons' having limited activity, and ...Continue Reading

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Jul 16, 2008·Haemophilia : the Official Journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia·S WiedebuschF A Muthny
Nov 9, 2011·Haemophilia : the Official Journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia·F R M Y CassisUNKNOWN HERO International Advisory Board
Jun 29, 2010·Haemophilia : the Official Journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia·A CoppolaE Zanon
Aug 4, 2011·Qualitative Health Research·Francesca EmilianiLaura Palareti

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