| Fathers' perspectives during pregnancy, postperinatal loss. | |
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PMID: 16466355 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To present information about the father's perspective during the experience of a pregnancy following perinatal loss. DESIGN: Descriptive phenomenology. SETTING: Interviews were done in a venue chosen by fathers (home, clinic). PARTICIPANTS: Ten fathers who had experienced a loss within the prior year and were currently with that partner in a subsequent pregnancy. FOUR THEMES EMERGED: Recognition, preoccupation, stoicism, and support. CONCLUSIONS: Participants describe the need to be recognized by others. The orderly conduct of their daily lives is disrupted by preoccupation with the pregnancy. They feel unable to share their own anxiety and fear because they want to protect the mothers. Societal pressure to "be strong" and the belief that "men don't share" appear to inhibit fathers from getting support. Strategies to assess and support fathers emotionally at the time of loss and in the subsequent pregnancy need to be explored. |
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Authors:
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Joann O'Leary; Clare Thorwick |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN / NAACOG Volume: 35 ISSN: 0884-2175 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Publication Date: 2006 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-09 Completed Date: 2006-05-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503123 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 78-86 Citation Subset: IM; N |
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School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. jandj@pro-ns.net |
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Adaptation, Psychological* Adult Attitude to Health* Communication Fathers / psychology* Fear Female Fetal Death* Gender Identity Grief* Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Male Middle Aged Nurse's Role Nursing Assessment Nursing Methodology Research Paternal Behavior Pregnancy / psychology* Questionnaires Self Disclosure Self-Help Groups Social Support Social Values |
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