Lived Experiences of Mothers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Children: A Phenomenological Approach
Background: This study aimed to investigate the lived experiences of mothers with attention-deficit/ hyperactive children.Methods: The present qualitative descriptive study was conducted based on a phenomenological approach that investigated the experiences of primary caregivers of attention-deficit...
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| author | Reza Abbasalizadeh Ranjbari Rahim Badri khalil Esmailpour Ali Nagi Agdasi |
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| description | Background: This study aimed to investigate the lived experiences of mothers with attention-deficit/ hyperactive children.Methods: The present qualitative descriptive study was conducted based on a phenomenological approach that investigated the experiences of primary caregivers of attention-deficit/ hyperactive children. The population of the study included mothers of attention-deficit/hyperactive primary school students in Tabriz. A total of 13 children were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face, in-depth, and semi-structured interviews with participants. The interviews were conducted in schools and the Hasti Counseling Center. Moreover, Smith’s cognitive phenomenological method was used to analyze the data.Results: The analysis of the data revealed 4 main themes and 25 subthemes including emotional responses (depression, loneliness, anger and rage, embarrassment, desire to have a calm child, stress, confusion, remorse, regret, frustration, anxiety and dread), behavioral responses (self-blame, frequent crying, shouting, aggression, trying to control oneself), physical responses (palpitation, feeling hot water drops on one’s head), and cognitive responses (feeling inhuman, isolation, feeling guilty, embarrassed, and blameful, problems in pregnancy, insanity, feeling hyperactive due to inability to control oneself, feeling accused of lying).Conclusion: The results of this study will pave the way for further research in the field of mental health interventions for mothers of attention-deficit/hyperactive children. Accordingly, it is essential to design and evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy interventions that can cover various dimensions of the problems of this group of mothers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a0209a2d12f840a7a2522e7b34b4c97f2024-04-03T07:30:01ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesJournal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences2645-61092022-09-0111317117910.22062/jqr.2021.193991.092024Lived Experiences of Mothers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Children: A Phenomenological ApproachReza Abbasalizadeh Ranjbari0Rahim Badri1khalil Esmailpour2Ali Nagi Agdasi3PhD candidate in Psychology - Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, IranFull Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranAssociate Professor, Department of psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Humanities and Education, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, IranBackground: This study aimed to investigate the lived experiences of mothers with attention-deficit/ hyperactive children.Methods: The present qualitative descriptive study was conducted based on a phenomenological approach that investigated the experiences of primary caregivers of attention-deficit/ hyperactive children. The population of the study included mothers of attention-deficit/hyperactive primary school students in Tabriz. A total of 13 children were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face, in-depth, and semi-structured interviews with participants. The interviews were conducted in schools and the Hasti Counseling Center. Moreover, Smith’s cognitive phenomenological method was used to analyze the data.Results: The analysis of the data revealed 4 main themes and 25 subthemes including emotional responses (depression, loneliness, anger and rage, embarrassment, desire to have a calm child, stress, confusion, remorse, regret, frustration, anxiety and dread), behavioral responses (self-blame, frequent crying, shouting, aggression, trying to control oneself), physical responses (palpitation, feeling hot water drops on one’s head), and cognitive responses (feeling inhuman, isolation, feeling guilty, embarrassed, and blameful, problems in pregnancy, insanity, feeling hyperactive due to inability to control oneself, feeling accused of lying).Conclusion: The results of this study will pave the way for further research in the field of mental health interventions for mothers of attention-deficit/hyperactive children. Accordingly, it is essential to design and evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy interventions that can cover various dimensions of the problems of this group of mothers.https://jqr1.kmu.ac.ir/article_92024_f25befc666e97353e19c52744b51001d.pdfattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderphenomenological studymothers |
| spellingShingle | Reza Abbasalizadeh Ranjbari Rahim Badri khalil Esmailpour Ali Nagi Agdasi Lived Experiences of Mothers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Children: A Phenomenological Approach Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder phenomenological study mothers |
| title | Lived Experiences of Mothers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Children: A Phenomenological Approach |
| title_full | Lived Experiences of Mothers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Children: A Phenomenological Approach |
| title_fullStr | Lived Experiences of Mothers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Children: A Phenomenological Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lived Experiences of Mothers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Children: A Phenomenological Approach |
| title_short | Lived Experiences of Mothers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Children: A Phenomenological Approach |
| title_sort | lived experiences of mothers with attention deficit hyperactive children a phenomenological approach |
| topic | attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder phenomenological study mothers |
| url | https://jqr1.kmu.ac.ir/article_92024_f25befc666e97353e19c52744b51001d.pdf |
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