Health Professionals as Mothers of Adult Children With Schizophrenia.

Klages, D; East, L; Usher, K; Jackson, D

Health Professionals as Mothers of Adult Children With Schizophrenia.

Klages, D East, L Usher, K

Jackson, D

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Publisher:: SAGE Publications
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Qualitative Health Research, 2020, 30, (12), pp. 1807-1820
Issue Date:: 2020-10

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dc.contributor.author	Klages, D
dc.contributor.author	East, L
dc.contributor.author	Usher, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9686-5003
dc.contributor.author	Jackson, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5252-5325
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dc.date.issued	2020-10
dc.identifier.citation	Qualitative Health Research, 2020, 30, (12), pp. 1807-1820
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dc.description.abstract	In this qualitative narrative study, we critically reflected upon mothering experiences of health professionals with adult children with schizophrenia. Thirteen participants from Australia, Canada, Scotland, and the United States were interviewed. The thematic analysis of the interviews resulted in one overarching theme-mothering in the context of uncertainty: unbalancing and rebalancing as mothers, and three major themes: disrupted mothering, reconfigured mothering, and resolute mothering. The findings suggested participants experienced difficulties in separating their professional role from their maternal responsibilities. The mothers gained expertise by using their dual knowledge to advocate for and support their children's mental health. The mothers' dual roles had a positive impact on their relatedness to others within their professional practice. Health care organizations might benefit from the expertise of health professionals with dual roles in the development of support, care, treatment, and delivery of services for people and their family members who live with schizophrenia.
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dc.language	eng
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dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 16 Studies in Human Society, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Nursing
dc.title	Health Professionals as Mothers of Adult Children With Schizophrenia.
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Abstract:

In this qualitative narrative study, we critically reflected upon mothering experiences of health professionals with adult children with schizophrenia. Thirteen participants from Australia, Canada, Scotland, and the United States were interviewed. The thematic analysis of the interviews resulted in one overarching theme-mothering in the context of uncertainty: unbalancing and rebalancing as mothers, and three major themes: disrupted mothering, reconfigured mothering, and resolute mothering. The findings suggested participants experienced difficulties in separating their professional role from their maternal responsibilities. The mothers gained expertise by using their dual knowledge to advocate for and support their children's mental health. The mothers' dual roles had a positive impact on their relatedness to others within their professional practice. Health care organizations might benefit from the expertise of health professionals with dual roles in the development of support, care, treatment, and delivery of services for people and their family members who live with schizophrenia.

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