<i>“Living with Parental Chronic Illness”</i> Understanding Experiences and Benefit Finding in Young Carers: A Qualitative Study
This study examined the experiences of young carers, with a special emphasis on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on them. A total of 26 young carers (M<sub>age</sub> = 19.73; 84% females) participated in semi-structured interviews. All interviews underwent thematic analysis. Two overarching themes were delineated relative to young carers’ lived experiences. Additionally, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, two additional themes were created. The insights from this study expand the existent literature on the multifaceted caregiving experiences of young carers, especially under the constraints posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authors
- Francesca Agostini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0847-1400)
- Eliana Tossani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6197-4496)
- Silvana Grandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3401-2301)
- Giada Boccolini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4148-7014)
- Giulia Landi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2576-3528)
- Aylin Düzen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4548-7126)
- Yasin Koç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6727-3842)
Institutions
- University of Groningen (NL)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child & Youth Services
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935x.2025.2470912
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Family Support in Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20