Abstract: This qualitative caring science study aims to seek a deeper understanding of loss and health after a life change viewed from a male perspective. In-depth interviews with 15 men were analyzed with thematic analysis. The results highlight seven themes: losing connection and belonging, losing control, losing oneself, belonging to a community and having one’s own projects, living everyday life and having a point of reference, getting up and finding a new platform, and having dreams and faith in the future. The themes are discussed against Erikson’s theory and the movement between suffering and health.

Kari Kaldestad

Linda Nyholm

Kari Marie Thorkildsen

Britt Marit Haga

A Caring Science Study About Loss and Health After Life Changes

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