Understanding how education/support groups help lone mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lone-mother led families are at increased risk of psychosocial disadvantage, social isolation and mental health morbidity. Community-based programs are more accessible for families seeking assistance. We examine the experiences of eight lone mothers participating in a larger randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a community-based education/support group program using mixed methods.

Methods

A purposeful sample of eight mothers participating in the intervention arm of an RCT of community-based support/education groups was selected for the qualitative study. Individual interviews asked mothers about themselves and their relationships with their children before and after the group. Interviews were taped, transcribed and content analysis was used to code and interpret t

SUBMITTER: Lipman EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2820475 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature