Thornton, Alexandra and McPherson, Susan and Taggart, Danny (2019) Women's experiences of the process of recovery from birth trauma: a grounded theory. In: UNSPECIFIED, ? - ?.
Thornton, Alexandra and McPherson, Susan and Taggart, Danny (2019) Women's experiences of the process of recovery from birth trauma: a grounded theory. In: UNSPECIFIED, ? - ?.
Thornton, Alexandra and McPherson, Susan and Taggart, Danny (2019) Women's experiences of the process of recovery from birth trauma: a grounded theory. In: UNSPECIFIED, ? - ?.
Abstract
This study aimed to explore women’s experiences of the process of recovery from birth trauma; a meta-synthesis of the literature identified this as a gap in existing knowledge. Seventeen mothers were recruited online and participated in interviews. A feminist social constructionist grounded theory methodology was used to collect and analyse the data. Seven categories were constructed from the data. These were: making sense of trauma, healing through connection, receiving care, reclaiming power, living with the trauma in the past, and recovery as a journey. A theoretical model was proposed. The findings are discussed in relation to existing theories of recovery from trauma, postnatal distress, and mental health recovery more generally. The study carries important implications for maternity practitioners and healthcare managers, and those supporting women to prepare for birth, as well as in the postnatal period.
Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED) |
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Health and Social Care, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 23 Oct 2019 13:15 |
Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2024 20:43 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/25692 |
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