A qualitative analysis of negative feelings among incarcerated filicide mothers in Rwanda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most of the research on filicide mothers suggests that they experience negative feelings before they kill their child. However, little is known about whether these negative feelings can be expressed after one-year post-offense among incarcerated filicide mothers with no history of psychiatric problems. In this study, we aimed to conduct a qualitative analysis to (a) understand negative feelings evolving from negative emotions such as anger, guilt, shame, depression, and anxiety among filicide mothers incarcerated in Nyarugenge Prison in Rwanda, (b) identify the impact of experienced negative feelings on their personal wellbeing, and (c) explore their coping strategies.

Methods

This study adopted a phenomenology research design and face-to-face in-depth interviews

SUBMITTER: Muziki JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9235198 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature