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Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon1, Gil Goldzweig2, Tal Sela-Oren1
1Department of Psychology,Bar-Ilan University,Ramat Gan,Israel.
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.
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