Chronic sorrow: A content analysis of parental differences

Abstract

Sixty-eight mothers and 64 fathers of children with a neural tube defect responded to a questionnaire about chronic sorrow. Mothers reported a mood state change in very intense category from more pessimistic at time of diagnosis to more optimistic at current time. Fathers, although indicating a mood change in the very intense category to more optimistic, also had more pessimistic responses. Parental similarities and differences were also reported in both times and events that triggered the sorrow response. Categories across times and events were primarily related to health care, school/development concerns and social significance. Clinical and research implications of these findings are discussed.

The chronic sorrow experiences of caregivers of clients with schizophrenia in Taiwan: A phenomenological study

“…In addition, women also tend to be more emotionally aware. Reduced involvement of care might be interpreted to reduced impact; a great factor contributing to the existence of chronic sorrow …”

“…Reduced involvement of care might be interpreted to reduced impact; a great factor contributing to the existence of chronic sorrow. 16 Huang et al 17 indicated that the caregivers of family members with schizophrenia in Taiwan adopted social support, provided first by other family members and then by friends and neighbors, to achieve social coping. While most of the participants expressed that they received the lowest level of support from professionals, they indicated that professionals were their most valued source of support.…”

Chronic Sorrow in Mothers of Children With Cancer

“…Thus, it is necessary to identify different aspects of families’ sorrow in confronting this chronic disease. Previous studies have emphasized the effects of gender differences on chronic sorrow among the caregivers of children: That is, the condition has higher prevalence in women (Hodbell & Deatrick, 1996). Therefore, this study aimed to determine the level and dimensions of chronic sorrow in mothers of children with cancer and to evaluate its relationship with some demographic characteristics.…”

Αξιολόγηση Γνώσεων Και Θέσεων Των Νοσηλευτών/Τριών Στις Ηθικές Και Κοινωνικές Διαστάσεις Της Γενετικής Συμβουλευτικής

“…Συχνά και σε αυτές τις περιπτώσεις η πιθανότητα διάλυσης της οικογένειας είναι μια πραγματική απειλή. 68,69,70,71 Θάνατος νεογνού Στις περιπτώσεις θανάτου του νεογνού, μεγαλύτερο πρόβλημα φαίνεται να υπάρχει στην αποδοχή του γεγονότος. Έντονα είναι συχνά εδώ τα συναισθήματα της άρνησης και της αμφιβολίας, ιδιαίτερα όταν στο ζευγάρι δεν δόθηκε η δυνατότητα να δει και να κρατήσει το νεκρό νεογνό.…”

“…Έντονα είναι συχνά εδώ τα συναισθήματα της άρνησης και της αμφιβολίας, ιδιαίτερα όταν στο ζευγάρι δεν δόθηκε η δυνατότητα να δει και να κρατήσει το νεκρό νεογνό. 68,69,70,71 Για να προσφερθεί η κατάλληλη ψυχολογική υποστήριξη πρέπει πρώτα να γίνει ψυχοκοινωνική εκτίμηση του ασθενή (psychosocial assessment). Η στρατηγική που θα ακολουθήσει ο σύμβουλος γενετικής για να υποστηρίξει ψυχολογικά τον ασθενή, εξαρτάται κατά πολύ από αυτή την εκτίμηση.…”