Solchany J A
School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
Can J Nurs Res. 1998 Fall;30(3):123-9.
A phenomenological pilot study looked into the experiences of 3 women choosing to adopt internationally. The mothers of a total of 7 children from 4 different countries shared the journey leading to adoption: the desire to create a family, the labour of the adoption process, and the experience of bonding with their children. The preadoptive period was a time of preparation, generating the themes of taking control, creating a family, anticipating, celebrating the pictures, honouring the child's origins, investing personally, and bonding. This research validates and adds credibility to the experiences of adoptive mothers, thus contributing critical information to the knowledge base of the nursing professionals who work with these mothers.
一项现象学试点研究调查了3名选择跨国收养的女性的经历。来自4个不同国家的总共7名儿童的母亲分享了收养过程：建立家庭的愿望、收养过程中的努力以及与孩子建立亲密关系的经历。收养前阶段是一个准备时期，产生了掌控局面、建立家庭、期待、欣赏照片、尊重孩子的出身、个人投入和建立亲密关系等主题。这项研究验证了收养母亲的经历并增加了其可信度，从而为与这些母亲打交道的护理专业人员的知识库提供了关键信息。
