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"It's about wanting to disappear from the world… " - an interpretative phenomenological analysis on the meaning of music and hearing-related risks. “这是关于想要从世界上消失……”——对音乐和听力相关风险意义的解释性现象学分析。

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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2025.2480966

Iris Elmazoska, Staffan Bengtsson, Stephen Widén

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Language - a vital pill missing in patients' treatment: language barriers during cancer care through the eyes of patients and families. 语言——病人治疗中缺失的一颗重要药丸：从病人和家属的角度看癌症治疗中的语言障碍。

IF 2.1 4区医学

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-13 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2448127

Lisbeth Birkelund, Karin Brochstedt Dieperink, Morten Sodemann, Johanna Falby Lindell, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Dorthe Susanne Nielsen

{"title":"Language - a vital pill missing in patients' treatment: language barriers during cancer care through the eyes of patients and families.","authors":"Lisbeth Birkelund, Karin Brochstedt Dieperink, Morten Sodemann, Johanna Falby Lindell, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Dorthe Susanne Nielsen","doi":"10.1080/17482631.2024.2448127","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17482631.2024.2448127","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: When serious illness occurs, effective communication is essential but challenged by language barriers. This study explores how patients with limited Danish proficiency and their families experience language barriers during cancer care in two Danish public hospitals.Method: Adopting a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach, the study stresses narratives in understanding participants' lived experiences. Accordingly, nine qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 informants, including nine patients and eight relatives. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim.Results: Based on analysis, three themes were identified: 1) A history of pain behind the language barrier; 2) Linguistic pain-a feeling of being trapped in mother tongue; and 3) Barriers and pathways to linguistic safety. The findings reveal that painful stories were not only brought into the hospital but continued there. Painful feelings associated with being unable to communicate directly with the healthcare professionals seemed inescapable, but continuity of empathetic care providers, including professional interpreters, increased the well-being of both patients and family members.Conclusion: Language barriers not only make patients more susceptible to misunderstandings and medical errors but amplify experiences of pain during cancer care. The generated knowledge from this study emphasizes language as a foundational element in advancing more equitable cancer care.","PeriodicalId":51468,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being","volume":"20 1","pages":"2448127"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11731038/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142973352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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"So, we started to say hi to each other on campus." a qualitative study about well-being among PhD candidates in Norway. “所以，我们开始在校园里互相打招呼。”这是一项关于挪威博士候选人幸福感的定性研究。

IF 2.1 4区医学

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2025.2474355

Erica Marie Kunz-Skrede, Marianne Molin, Miroslava Tokovska

{"title":"\"So, we started to say hi to each other on campus.\" a qualitative study about well-being among PhD candidates in Norway.","authors":"Erica Marie Kunz-Skrede, Marianne Molin, Miroslava Tokovska","doi":"10.1080/17482631.2025.2474355","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17482631.2025.2474355","url":null,"abstract":"Background and purpose: Loneliness, social isolation, and lack of social belonging are factors that may negatively impact the mental health and well-being of PhD candidates. This study aims to advance understanding of the function of social activities in their role as interventions that foster social belonging and well-being among PhD candidates.Methods: After collecting observational data from the well-being interventions, 10 PhD candidates were interviewed to explore how they perceived their participation in social activities on campus and how it affected their sense of social belonging.Results: Our results show that participating in social activities was beneficial for PhD candidates on both a personal and professional level, potentially leading to an increased sense of community and well-being, along with increased social interaction, networking, and collaboration. PhD candidates' well-being was found to be linked to social capital in the forms of social belonging and social support.Conclusion: Organizing social activities tailored to PhD candidates' needs may help increase their sense of well-being by generating social capital, which could benefit PhD candida nationally and worldwide.","PeriodicalId":51468,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being","volume":"20 1","pages":"2474355"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11915731/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143651836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Insecurity and psychological well-being among faculty in academia: exploring the constraints and conduits of positive psychological functioning. 学术界教职员工的不安全感与心理健康：探索积极心理功能的制约因素和渠道。

IF 2.1 4区医学

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-03 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2025.2474361

Anna S Tanimoto, Johanna Segerbäck, Anne Richter, Petra Lindfors

{"title":"Insecurity and psychological well-being among faculty in academia: exploring the constraints and conduits of positive psychological functioning.","authors":"Anna S Tanimoto, Johanna Segerbäck, Anne Richter, Petra Lindfors","doi":"10.1080/17482631.2025.2474361","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17482631.2025.2474361","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Job insecurity characterizes academic work, with potential risks for the health, well-being, and personal lives of faculty. Notwithstanding, faculty with job insecurity experiences may still find academia conducive to pursuing personal fulfilment. As faculty experiences of psychological well-being may be coloured by insecurity, this study sought to qualitatively investigate the ways in which experiences of insecurity and psychological well-being co-occur.Methods: This study followed a questionnaire study of a representative sample of faculty in Swedish academia and their job insecurity perceptions, inviting the most insecure to participate. The participant group included 19 faculty from nine public Swedish higher education institutions. Transcripts of the semi-structured interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis, guided by the six theoretical dimensions of psychological well-being.Results: Two themes were developed: 1) Staying afloat?, and 2) I'm not yet where I'm supposed to be. These themes elucidate faculty experiences of managing their current work (and personal) situations, and reveal how faculty orient themselves in relation to their futures, pasts and presents.Conclusions: The findings demonstrate how experiences of insecurity co-exist with psychological well-being in constraining and enhancing faculty well-being. This reveals how psychological well-being involves a dynamic process of negotiation, especially during transitional periods.","PeriodicalId":51468,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being","volume":"20 1","pages":"2474361"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11980211/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143781583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Lived experiences of how the care relationship in primary healthcare contributes to recovery from stress-related disorders: a reflective lifeworld research study. 初级卫生保健中的护理关系如何有助于从压力相关障碍中恢复的生活经验：一项反思的生活世界研究。

IF 2.1 4区医学

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-02 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2025.2460257

Markus Sjösten, Cecilia Fagerström, Ulrica Hörberg, Hanna Tuvesson

{"title":"Lived experiences of how the care relationship in primary healthcare contributes to recovery from stress-related disorders: a reflective lifeworld research study.","authors":"Markus Sjösten, Cecilia Fagerström, Ulrica Hörberg, Hanna Tuvesson","doi":"10.1080/17482631.2025.2460257","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17482631.2025.2460257","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The aim of the study was to describe how the care relationship in primary healthcare has contributed to the recovery of persons with stress-related disorders.Methods: This study was based on the phenomenological approach, Reflective Lifeworld Research (RLR). Fifteen persons who had recovered from stress-related disorders and who had experience of being cared for in primary healthcare were included. Lifeworld interviews were conducted, and the data were analysed according to the RLR principles of openness, flexibility and bridling.Results: The participants experienced that the care relationship in primary healthcare contributed to their recovery from stress-related disorder by enabling them to land and be embraced in a safe relationship. This opened up a space for rest and growth that included time, being listened to and a permitting space for existential reflection based on one's life story. The results also showed that a sense of disharmony in the care encounter constitutes a threat to recovery and reinforces vulnerability.Conclusions: Sensing security and hope is a crucial element in the care relationship in primary healthcare when recovering from stress-related disorders. This includes the importance of being treated with respect, being given space to tell one's story, being listened to and being supported in an existential reflection of one's life situation.","PeriodicalId":51468,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being","volume":"20 1","pages":"2460257"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11790067/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143076549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Wanting to provide the childhood they never got - a meta-synthesis of how survivors of childhood abuse experience becoming a parent. 想要提供他们从未得到过的童年——童年虐待幸存者如何成为父母的综合体验。

IF 2.1 4区医学

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-23 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2025.2523175

Signe Hjelen Stige, Martin Mauritzson Greve, Kari Anne Trefall

{"title":"Wanting to provide the childhood they never got - a meta-synthesis of how survivors of childhood abuse experience becoming a parent.","authors":"Signe Hjelen Stige, Martin Mauritzson Greve, Kari Anne Trefall","doi":"10.1080/17482631.2025.2523175","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17482631.2025.2523175","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Experiencing childhood abuse is associated with an increased risk of developing a broad range of health issues and might impact the experience of transitioning into parenthood. We therefore wanted to explore how survivors of childhood abuse experience becoming a parent.Methods: Using the method of meta-ethnography, we synthesized the findings from 13 primary studies.Results: The meta-synthesis resulted in three themes: 1) Own experiences of abuse enhance the desire to be a good parent; 2) Own experiences of abuse challenges parents in their new role; and 3) Becoming a parent as an opportunity to start a healing process.Conclusion: Our results indicated that parents shared a dedication to providing their children with a better childhood than they had experienced. However, many parents struggled with low self-efficacy, and several became aware of their difficulties with attachment and emotional regulation when they became parents. Although challenging, the parenting role was also a source of positive and healing experiences. The implications of these results are discussed.","PeriodicalId":51468,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being","volume":"20 1","pages":"2523175"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144477836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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How do dialogical group sessions work for mothers of young children with parenting challenges in Japan? 在日本，对话式小组会议如何帮助有育儿问题的幼儿的母亲？

IF 2.1 4区医学

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-12 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2427433

Akiko Kadoma, Mari Kato, Mami Yamamoto, Midori Asano, Koji Shiraki

{"title":"How do dialogical group sessions work for mothers of young children with parenting challenges in Japan?","authors":"Akiko Kadoma, Mari Kato, Mami Yamamoto, Midori Asano, Koji Shiraki","doi":"10.1080/17482631.2024.2427433","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17482631.2024.2427433","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Parenting support is a pressing issue in Japan. The application of open dialogue (OD)-an alternative treatment for mental illnesses-to parenting support has generated considerable interest. This study aimed to describe the participants' experiences shared during a dialogic group session based on OD principles for mothers of young children facing parenting challenges.Methods: Five mothers with parenting concerns participated in five continuing group sessions over a half-year at a parenting support centre in Japan. The data comprised participants' utterances and feedback in each session, along with semi-structured individual interviews conducted after all sessions.Results: Qualitative descriptive analysis revealed six themes: \"From initial surprise to growing ease with dialogue without a theme,\" \"Talking and listening without interruption or judgement,\" \"Reflections by the facilitators: insightful or uncomfortable?,\" \"Learning to talk about difficult things,\" \"Offering empathic advice without imposing opinions,\" and \"Multiple voices helped deepen their thoughts and reflections.\"Conclusions: The participants discovered how to listen to others without judgement and verbalize thoughts that would otherwise have remained unvoiced. The sessions also enabled them to understand their families and themselves better. The dialogical group sessions demonstrated new possibilities for more open, mutually supportive communication.","PeriodicalId":51468,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being","volume":"19 1","pages":"2427433"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11562024/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142632381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Surviving COVID-19: patients' experiences of care and path to recovery. COVID-19 的幸存者：病人的护理经验和康复之路。

IF 1.8 4区医学

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-07 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2301953

Rakel Eklund, Lisa Hjelmfors, Sophia Nyquist, Josefin Sveen, Michael Hultström, Miklos Lipcsey, Robert Frithiof, Ewa Wallin, Ing-Marie Larsson, Filip K Arnberg, Lotti Orwelius

{"title":"Surviving COVID-19: patients' experiences of care and path to recovery.","authors":"Rakel Eklund, Lisa Hjelmfors, Sophia Nyquist, Josefin Sveen, Michael Hultström, Miklos Lipcsey, Robert Frithiof, Ewa Wallin, Ing-Marie Larsson, Filip K Arnberg, Lotti Orwelius","doi":"10.1080/17482631.2024.2301953","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17482631.2024.2301953","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To examine patients' experiences of receiving care on an ICU for COVID-19 and the subsequent rehabilitation process.Methods: An explorative and inductive design was used. Participants were recruited from two university hospitals in Sweden. Patients admitted to the ICU due to COVID-19 from March 2020 to April 2021, who enrolled in the ICU follow-up, and understood and spoke Swedish were invited to participate. In total, 20 participants completed a semi-structured interview, of whom 18 were included in the thematic analysis.Results: The analysis resulted in two themes: \"An isolated world with silver linings\" and \"Recovery in the wake of the pandemic\". Findings show that patients cared for on an ICU for COVID-19 during the pandemic felt safe but experienced a sense of vulnerability. After discharge, physical rehabilitation was a slow process with frustrating day-to-day fluctuations. Mentally, participants felt isolated, fatigued, and emotionally sensitive. Patients reported that love and support from family and friends were crucial for the recovery process.Conclusions: This study highlights the challenges of recovering from COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of continued support from health care, public services, family and friends. It provides important insights into patients' experiences and can inform future healthcare strategies and policies.","PeriodicalId":51468,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being","volume":"19 1","pages":"2301953"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10773674/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139111256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effect of HIV on patients' lives: a phenomenological qualitative study. 艾滋病对患者生活的影响：一项现象学定性研究。

IF 1.8 4区医学

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-10 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2315634

Naif S Alzahrani, Abdulaziz Mofdy Almarwani

{"title":"The effect of HIV on patients' lives: a phenomenological qualitative study.","authors":"Naif S Alzahrani, Abdulaziz Mofdy Almarwani","doi":"10.1080/17482631.2024.2315634","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17482631.2024.2315634","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection poses a significant threat to the immune system, compromising the body's ability to combat diseases and infections. The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia reported an HIV incidence rate of 3 cases per 10,000 individuals. This study aimed to gain insight into the lived experience of Saudi patients living with HIV.Methods: Employing a qualitative phenomenological approach, this study conducted in-depth interviews with 16 HIV patients (10 men, 6 women) between January 2023 and May 2023.Results: Thematic data analysis highlighted three overarching themes and four subthemes. \"Fear of the Future\" encompassed subthemes including the fear of infecting a family member, fear of marriage, fear of employment recruitment, and fear of scandals. \"Hopelessness\" reflected the profound emotional state experienced by patients. \"Overcoming Adversity\" captured the resilience and strength demonstrated by individuals facing the challenges of living with HIV.Conclusion: Saudi patients diagnosed with HIV encounter numerous obstacles in their daily lives. The fear of the future, including concerns such as infecting family members, marriage prospects, employment opportunities, and potential social repercussions, significantly impacts their overall well-being. By understanding the lived experience of HIV patients in Saudi Arabia, healthcare providers and policymakers can better support and enhance the quality of life for this population.","PeriodicalId":51468,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being","volume":"19 1","pages":"2315634"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10860465/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139716665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring the meaning of a good life for older widows with extensive need of care: a qualitative in-home interview study. 探索需要大量照顾的老年丧偶妇女美好生活的意义：一项居家定性访谈研究。

IF 2.1 4区医学

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-03 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2322757

Ariel Almevall, Päivi Juuso, Catharina Melander, Karin Zingmark

{"title":"Exploring the meaning of a good life for older widows with extensive need of care: a qualitative in-home interview study.","authors":"Ariel Almevall, Päivi Juuso, Catharina Melander, Karin Zingmark","doi":"10.1080/17482631.2024.2322757","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17482631.2024.2322757","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Studies of older women's life transitions is rare but gains relevance as the aging population, with older women as the majority, expands.Purpose: To explore the meaning of a good life for older widows with extensive home care needs.Materials and methods: Semi-structured interviews were carried out with eleven women, aged 80 and over (82-95 years, mean 90) residing at home with extensive care needs (≥4 daily sessions, averaging 2.5-6 hours, mean 3). Data were analysed by reflexive thematic analysis.Results: The theme \"This Day in My Home, the frame of my life\" reflects the women's experience of a good life. A good day imbued them with hope, trust and security, carrying them forward with the assurance that night would usher in a new day. However, there were moments when life was merely about navigating daily challenges. During such days, the women felt trapped in time, unsafe and lonely.Conclusion: A day at home may seem static, yet it mirrors life's dynamism, evolving with shifting circumstances. Older widows navigate challenges while maintaining their sense of self, independence, and connection to home. These findings have implications for aged care, recognizing the multifaceted aspects of life and the centrality of home.","PeriodicalId":51468,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being","volume":"19 1","pages":"2322757"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10911179/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140023187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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