Abstract
Cancer is widely acknowledged to have a reciprocal impact on couples, being referred to as a ‘we disease’. We conducted a qualitative exploration to investigate how the disease impacts heterosexual couples. Data collection comprised of three phases; i) online survey with people living with and beyond cancer and current/former partners; ii) semi-structured interviews with cancer counsellors, and; iii) semi-structured interviews with people living with and beyond cancer and current/former partners. Findings are framed and contextualized using the vulnerability stress adaptation model with recommendations for future research being offered in conclusion.
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