Title :

Couples facing the "honeymoon period" of Parkinson's disease: A qualitative study of dyadic functioning.

Author(s) :

Manceau, Charlotte [Auteur]
Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]
Constant, Emilie [Auteur]
Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]
Brugallé, Elodie [Auteur]
Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]
Wawrziczny, Emilie [Auteur]
Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]
Sokolowski, Céline [Auteur]
Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]
Sokolowski, Céline [Auteur]
Baille, Guillaume [Auteur]
Lille Neurosciences & Cognition - U 1172 [LilNCog]
DEFEBVRE, Luc [Auteur]
Lille Neurosciences & Cognition (LilNCog) - U 1172
Dujardin, Kathy [Auteur]
Lille Neurosciences & Cognition (LilNCog) - U 1172
Antoine, Pascal [Auteur]
Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]

Journal title :

British Journal of Health Psychology

Abbreviated title :

Br J Health Psychol

Volume number :

28

Pages :

p. 366-382

Publication date :

2023-05-01

ISSN :

2044-8287

English keyword(s) :

Humans
Parkinson Disease
Qualitative Research
Communication
Public Health
Spouses
couple
dyadic functioning
dyadic qualitative analysis
honeymoon period
interpretative phenomenological analysis

HAL domain(s) :

Sciences cognitives

English abstract : [en]

The public health issue of the Parkinson's disease (PD) has led to a great deal of research that has highlighted the individual challenges faced by the person with the Parkinson's disease (PwPD) and the caregiving spouse. ...
Show more >The public health issue of the Parkinson's disease (PD) has led to a great deal of research that has highlighted the individual challenges faced by the person with the Parkinson's disease (PwPD) and the caregiving spouse. Few studies, however, have sought to understand the functioning of couples facing PD, by differentiating each stage, each of which has its own issues. In particular, the "honeymoon period", characterized by a symptomatic respite allowed by the effectiveness of treatments for motor symptoms, has been poorly documented, especially at the dyadic level. This qualitative study, based on Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, aimed to understand the experience of couples and their functioning at this stage. Fifteen couples participated in separate semi-structured interviews for each partner. The analyses highlighted four dyadic dynamics, which call into question the relevance of the term "honeymoon" to describe the experience of couples. While some couples appear to adjust by means of flexible functioning and a positive reinterpretation of this experience, other dyads oscillate between rigid hyperprotection in the face of perceived distress or a vicious circle of control/avoidance and, in some cases, gradually slipping towards the erosion of the relationship. These results show that the relational difficulties suffered by partners at this stage should be taken into account as soon as possible after the diagnosis. Strengthening the communication and the togetherness between partners, as well as working on dyadic emotional regulation, are particularly relevant options for these couples.Show less >

Language :

Anglais

Peer reviewed article :

Oui

Audience :

Internationale

Popular science :

Non

Administrative institution(s) :

Université de Lille
CNRS
CHU Lille

Collections :

• Lille Neurosciences & Cognition (LilNCog) - U 1172
• Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives (SCALab) - UMR 9193

Research team(s) :

Équipe Dynamique Émotionnelle et Pathologies (DEEP)

Submission date :

2023-07-17T08:55:37Z
2023-08-22T11:20:59Z
2023-08-22T11:22:16Z
2023-12-06T10:37:30Z
2023-12-07T09:55:06Z
2023-12-31T17:47:49Z
2024-01-08T15:46:39Z