Parenting experiences of mothers living with a chronic mental illness
Background: Intrapersonal, interpersonal, social and economic factors associated with chronic mental illness influence mothers' parenting abilities which in turn influence childhood mental health. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore and describe the parenting experiences of mothers with a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
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2015-10-01
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| Series: | Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/927 |
| Summary: | Background: Intrapersonal, interpersonal, social and economic factors associated with chronic mental illness influence mothers' parenting abilities which in turn influence childhood mental health.
Aim: The aim of the study was to explore and describe the parenting experiences of mothers with a chronic mental illness.
Methods: An explorative, descriptive and qualitative research design was used. Ten participants were purposively sampled until saturation occurred. Data was collected using indepth individual interviews and a content analysis was carried out.
Results: Mothers with a chronic mental illness experienced various challenges and expressed their family support needs.
Conclusion: A family-centred approach to mental healthcare, treatment and rehabilitation is proposed. |
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| ISSN: | 1025-9848 2071-9736 |