Saiki S C, Martinson I M, Inano M
School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco.
J Pediatr Nurs. 1994 Aug;9(4):239-50.
By interviewing 13 Japanese families who have lost children to cancer within the past 3 years, the main caregiver for the sick child was found to always be the mother, and the mother was the leader whereas the father was a cooperator. These mothers tried to resolve their problems within the context of the relationship between the parents. This tendency relates to the structure of Japanese human relationships. The relationships between the mothers and fathers changed and became stronger or weaker. How fathers shared the mothers' burdens strongly influenced their relationships. To provide comprehensive care, health professionals must recognize the cultural influence on the family dynamics and the family's perceptions toward the illness.
通过对过去3年内有孩子因癌症去世的13个日本家庭进行访谈，发现患病孩子的主要照料者始终是母亲，母亲是主导者而父亲是协助者。这些母亲试图在父母关系的背景下解决她们的问题。这种倾向与日本人的人际关系结构有关。母亲和父亲之间的关系发生了变化，变得更强或更弱。父亲分担母亲负担的方式对他们的关系有很大影响。为了提供全面的护理，卫生专业人员必须认识到文化对家庭动态以及家庭对疾病认知的影响。
