McDonald Glenda, O'Brien Louise, Jackson Debra
School of Nursing, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
J Child Health Care. 2007 Dec;11(4):298-310. doi: 10.1177/1367493507082759.
This paper reports the findings of a qualitative study that used a hermeneutic phenomenological methodology to develop insights into the experience of parents of young people who engage in self-harming behaviour. Six mothers (and one father who accompanied his wife) participated in the study. Findings reveal that mothers experienced guilt and shame, and that these feelings shaped their reactions and responses. These mothers described experiencing emotional dilemmas, such as the degree to which they could be responsible, uncertainty about how to understand self harm, and the best course of action to take with their child. They also encountered difficulties in combating the negative emotional effects for themselves and other family members. Findings provide insights that can help nurses and family health workers to understand and assist parents with greater effectiveness; by maintaining a non-judgemental stance, acknowledging the difficulties of their experiences, encouraging confidence in their parenting abilities, and promoting effective stress management strategies.
本文报告了一项定性研究的结果，该研究采用诠释现象学方法，以深入了解有自残行为的年轻人的父母的经历。六位母亲（以及一位陪同妻子的父亲）参与了该研究。研究结果显示，母亲们感到内疚和羞耻，而这些感受塑造了她们的反应和回应。这些母亲描述了自己经历的情感困境，比如她们应承担责任的程度、对如何理解自残行为的不确定，以及对待孩子的最佳行动方案。她们在对抗自身及其他家庭成员的负面情绪影响方面也遇到了困难。研究结果提供了一些见解，有助于护士和家庭健康工作者更有效地理解并协助父母；方法包括保持无评判的立场、承认她们经历的困难、增强她们对育儿能力的信心，以及推广有效的压力管理策略。
