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dc.contributor.advisorVan der Merwe, M.
dc.contributor.authorHugo, Carina Jacobieen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-10T16:24:54Z
dc.date.available2012-09-10T16:24:54Z
dc.date.issued2011en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/7358
dc.descriptionThesis (M.A. (Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
dc.description.abstractThe general aim for this research was to explore and describe the risk and protective variables in the bio–psychosocial field of adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and to describe how these variables impact multi–dimensionally on such adolescents. From the literature search it seemed as if interventions regarding CF focus mainly on the medical condition. No literature could be found on the experiences of adolescents with CF. It is clear that there is a dearth of research on adolescents with CF in general but also specifically on the bio–psychosocial impact of this illness on adolescents in this challenging time of maturing. The research design was a case study and focused on exploration and description of risk and protective factors in the bio–psychosocial fields of adolescents with CF. Semi–structured interviews were used as a data collecting method. Questions were open–ended, but focused on the experience of adolescents having CF. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis based on the following steps, which entailed among others transcribing data, reading, re–reading, translation, coding, identifying and describing themes. Facing a chronic illness and the intensive medical treatment required is a harsh reality that influences the entire field of adolescents with CF. This research results expanded knowledge of CF in adolescents within a Gestalt field perspective. Themes identified outline risk and protective factors related to faith, daily routines and especially the effect of medical procedures on time management, emotions, health and body–related aspects, frequent hospitalisation, social support and future concerns. If the risk and protective variables in the field of adolescents with CF is better understood from their own perspective, it is assumed that trans–disciplinary interventions with a multi–dimensional focus will be targeted more accurately in intervention strategies for this vulnerable group.en_US
dc.publisherNorth-West University
dc.subjectAdolescenceen_US
dc.subjectAwarenessen_US
dc.subjectBio-psychosocial theoryen_US
dc.subjectConservation of Resources theory (COR)en_US
dc.subjectCreative adjustmenten_US
dc.subjectCystic fibrosisen_US
dc.subjectGestalt Field theoryen_US
dc.subjectOrganismic self-regulationen_US
dc.subjectAdolessensieen_US
dc.subjectBewustheiden_US
dc.subjectBio-psigososiale teorieen_US
dc.subjectBehoud van hulpbronne teorie (COR)en_US
dc.subjectKreatiewe aanpassingen_US
dc.subjectSistiese fibroseen_US
dc.subjectGestalt Veld teorieen_US
dc.subjectOrganismiese self-reguleringen_US
dc.titleAn exploration of risk and protective variables in the bio–psychosocial field of South African adolescents with cystic fibrosisen
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.thesistypeMastersen_US
dc.contributor.researchID23376244 - Van der Merwe, Mariette (Supervisor)


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