Australian men's experiences of support following pregnancy loss: A qualitative study
Australian men's experiences of support following pregnancy loss: A qualitative study
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DOI：
10.1016/j.midw.2018.11.013
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发表时间：
2019-03-01
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影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Due, Clemence
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作者：
Obst, Kate Louise;Due, Clemence
背景：尽管人们越来越认识到流产对准父母潜在的心理和情感影响，但大多数文献和随后的护理指南主要关注女性的经历。目前，仅涉及男性健康和心理结果的研究有限，尤其是在澳大利亚。 目的：本研究旨在探讨澳大利亚男性在女性伴侣怀孕失败后获得正式和非正式支持的经历。方法：采用定性研究设计，采访了八名南澳大利亚男性，了解他们在怀孕失败后获得的支持经历。结果：主题分析返回了六个主题，根据研究目的分为三个部分。总体而言，研究结果表明，父亲在失去亲人后需要情感支持，但这些支持需要灵活。尽管一些男性可能会发现支持小组和个人咨询很有帮助，但其他人可能会从非正式的支持选择中受益，例如有另一个值得信赖的人可以倾诉，或者有机会“回馈”和帮助他人。此外，虽然获得支持服务的参与者基本上感到满意，但其他人不知道服务，认为缺乏适当的支持选择。结论：需要在整个怀孕过程中以及在失去亲人后的悲伤早期，特别是在医院环境中，更积极地认识到男性。除了经历悲伤之外，我们的研究结果表明，男性特有的挑战也存在，需要未来的研究来进一步探索和扩展现有的男性悲伤理论。 (c) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. 保留所有权利。
Background: Despite growing recognition of the potential psychological and emotional impacts of pregnancy loss on expecting parents, the majority of the literature and subsequent care guidelines focus largely on women's experiences. Currently, there is limited research pertaining solely to men's health and psychological outcomes, especially in the Australian context.Objective: This study aimed to explore Australian men's experiences of both formal and informal supports received following a female partner's pregnancy loss.Methods: Using a qualitative research design, eight South Australian men were interviewed about their experiences of support following pregnancy loss.Findings: Thematic analysis returned six themes, categorised into three sections based on the aims of the study. Overall, findings indicated that fathers require emotional support following a loss, however these supports need to be flexible. Although some men may find support groups and individual counselling helpful, others may benefit from informal support options, such as having another trusted man to confide in, or the opportunity to 'give back' and help others. Additionally, while participants who accessed support services were largely satisfied, others were unaware of services, perceiving a lack of appropriate support options.Conclusion: There is a need for more active recognition of men throughout the pregnancy journey and early in their grief following a loss, especially in the hospital setting. In addition to experiencing grief, our findings suggest that male-specific challenges also exist, and future research is required to further explore and extend existing theories of men's grief. (c) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.