Parenting experiences of Chinese mothers living with a mental illness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the experiences of mothers with mental illness are well researched in Western countries, little is known about the experiences of Chinese mothers. This study aims to explore the experiences of family life and parenting of Chinese mothers, in the context of their mental illness.

Methods

Fourteen Chinese mothers with mental illness undertook in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was employed to guide the data analysis.

Results

Seven themes were identified: motherhood as a central identity, the stigma associated with being a mother with mental illness, participants' perceptions about the impact of mental illness on parenting and their children, experiences of talking to children about mental illness, how having

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8609737 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature