Ye M, Hu Y, Xue Q, Liang A, Lu Z. Understanding and change - Parents' perspectives of their self-poisoning children: A phenomenological study.
Int Emerg Nurs 2021;
59:101074. [PMID:
34597866 DOI:
10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101074]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
This study aimed to describe the experiences of parents of self-poisoning in Wenzhou, China.
BACKGROUND
Self-poisoning by a child results in severe trauma, placing parents at great risk for psychological and physical problems. However, few studies have examined the experiences of parents following the attempted suicide of their child through self-poisoning, limiting the ability to guide effective services through empirical research.
METHODS
The study adopted a qualitative design and 11 parents whose children harmed themselves through self-poisoning were included. Semi-structure, face-to-face interviews were conducted and Colaizzi's analysis method was followed.
RESULTS
Colaizzi's method identified three key themes: against expectations, sense of guilt, and self-growth.
CONCLUSIONS
The findings highlight the need to understand experiences of parents with self-poisoning children. Nursing staff play an important role in creating a pathway to connect parents with their children. There is a need to include the voices of parents so as to not only care for self-poisoning children but also understand their suicidal behavior.
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