Hindering resilience in the transition to parenthood: a thematic analysis of parents’ perspectives

Young, Cecily; Roberts, Rachel; Ward, Lynn

doi:10.1080/02646838.2020.1757630

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“…Parents' internal skills and abilities were also included within the thematic network of parental resilience. The study of Young et al (2020) suggests that there are similarities between the experiences of new parents and the description of perinatal resilience developed within this research.…”

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confidence: 71%

“…Our work contributed to this gap in the literature by focusing on a general population rather than (expectant) parents in "at risk" groups. The absence of significant risk factors in (future) parents, doesn't mean they don't experience distress during pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood and perceive this as a challenging time (Young et al, 2020). Current study made clear that challenges, stress, and adversity are antecedents of resilience.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…However, pregnancy and parenthood can't be defined as an adversity but it can certainly be described as a major life-event. Also parents without significant additional risk factors experience distress during pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood and perceive this as a challenging time (Young et al, 2020). The presence of resilience characteristics can help (future) parents to positively adapt to this new situation and role (Fletcher and Sarkar, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is possible that our description of perinatal resilience isn't accepted by the service users. A recent study of Young et al (2020) performed a thematic analysis of parents' perspectives of resilience experiences within the first year of parenting. In line with our findings, social support was a key theme including family, friends, work, peers, social media, and parenting groups (Young et al, 2020).…”

Section: Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A recent study of Young et al (2020) performed a thematic analysis of parents' perspectives of resilience experiences within the first year of parenting. In line with our findings, social support was a key theme including family, friends, work, peers, social media, and parenting groups (Young et al, 2020). Parents' internal skills and abilities were also included within the thematic network of parental resilience.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Perinatal Resilience for the First 1,000 Days of Life. Concept Analysis and Delphi Survey

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Background: The ability to cope with challenges and stress in life is generally understood as resilience. Pregnancy and parenthood are challenging times. The concept of resilience is receiving increasing interest from researchers, clinicians, and policy staff because of its potential impact on health, well-being, and quality of life. Nevertheless, the concept is less studied during the perinatal period. Objectives: The aim of this study is to understand the concept of perinatal resilience, including the underlying processes and more specifically for the first 1,000 days of life. Methods: A concept analysis according to the Walker and Avant (2011) framework was used, to investigate the basic elements of the concept. Concurrently, a two-round Delphi survey involving researchers, clinicians, epidemiologists, mothers, and fathers (N = 21), was conducted to prioritize the terms associated with perinatal resilience. Data collection took place between January and April 2019. Results: Through concept analysis and Delphi survey, five defining attributes for perinatal resilience were identified: social support, self-efficacy, self-esteem, sense of mastery and personality. The additional terms, rated important by the Delphi survey, were linked to the consequences of being resilient during the perinatal period for the individual and his/her family. Specifically, highlighted were the experiences of families in personal growth and achieving family balance, adaptation, or acceptance. Conclusion: Based on the results of the concept analysis and Delphi survey, we describe perinatal resilience for the first 1,000 days as a circular process towards a greater well-being in the form of personal growth, family balance, adaptation or acceptance, when faced with stressors, challenges or adversity during the perinatal period. The presence of resiliency attributes such as social support, sense of mastery, self-efficacy, and self-esteem enhance the capacity to be resilient and probably prevent mental health problems.

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confidence: 82%