Supportive strategies for men who perform a care role : an occupational perspective

Davys, D ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4785-0972 and Collins, T ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9512-6241 2020, 'Supportive strategies for men who perform a care role : an occupational perspective' , International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 27 (5) , pp. 1-10.

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Abstract

Background/Aim: Health and social care practitioners often work alongside care givers. The aim of this study is consider commonality in the experience of being a male caregiver from specific perspectives utilising secondary analysis of research related to fathers of an adult child who has intellectual disability, and a study related to older widowers.

Methods: Secondary analysis of findings arising from two qualitative studies of men who have experience of a care role from different perspectives was applied using a triangulation approach to illuminate, develop and enrich findings between studies.

Findings: Overarching themes across the two studies included ‘Aspects of a care role’ and ‘Supportive mechanisms’. The findings demonstrate that men from these specific groups are actively involved in care and there are varied aspects to a care role. Factors that support men include the provision of appropriate and timely information, time spent in leisure activities, support from family, friends and individualised services.

Conclusions: If service providers are aware of strategies that are useful to male carers, this may support the health and wellbeing of both carer and the person they support.

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