Sa Ugoy ng Duyan: Mothers Raising a Child with Down Syndrome

One of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders in the country is Down syndrome. Raising a child with this disorder is not an easy feat for the parents or caregivers. This descriptive phenomenological study intends to explore the experiences of mothers in Lucena City in raising a child with D...

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Main Authors: Vince Tanganim, Jamyla Kathleen Barrantes, Maurice Villafranca, Karen Cusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Philippine Association of Institutions for Research, Inc. 2017-10-01
Series:JPAIR
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Online Access:https://philair.ph/index.php/jpair/article/view/559
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author Vince Tanganim
Jamyla Kathleen Barrantes
Maurice Villafranca
Karen Cusi
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Karen Cusi
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description One of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders in the country is Down syndrome. Raising a child with this disorder is not an easy feat for the parents or caregivers. This descriptive phenomenological study intends to explore the experiences of mothers in Lucena City in raising a child with Down syndrome. Ethical clearance was granted by the ethical review board. Trustworthiness and rigor were also ensured. Data thickness and rich descriptions were achieved through the five (5) participants who were chosen through criterion sampling with the help of key informants from the SPED department. The narratives were gathered through the unstructured interview. Transcribed narratives were analyzed through the use of Collaizi’s (1978) method and result into three (3) themes namely: (1) Pakikipaglaro sa Tadhana: A Pleasant Controversy, (2) Paghehele sa Problema: Guts and Glory and (3) Pag-aakay sa Kinabukasan: Stronger till the end. The outcome unveils the world of these mothers not only with a glimpse of their adversaries but mostly features this as a blessing in disguise. Their child’s condition has helped bring community awareness and perspective on people in the same situation. Their experiences have also inspired other parents who likewise struggle with having a child with different abilities.
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spelling doaj.art-e02e6ab04e07415ab46e06b54709734e2022-12-22T02:03:59ZengPhilippine Association of Institutions for Research, Inc.JPAIR2012-39812244-04452017-10-0130115316610.7719/jpair.v30i1.559522Sa Ugoy ng Duyan: Mothers Raising a Child with Down SyndromeVince Tanganim0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3053-1833Jamyla Kathleen Barrantes1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7960-3936Maurice Villafranca2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3961-8356Karen Cusi3Calayan Educational Foundation Inc.Calayan Educational Foundation Inc.Calayan Educational Foundation Inc.Calayan Educational Foundation Inc.One of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders in the country is Down syndrome. Raising a child with this disorder is not an easy feat for the parents or caregivers. This descriptive phenomenological study intends to explore the experiences of mothers in Lucena City in raising a child with Down syndrome. Ethical clearance was granted by the ethical review board. Trustworthiness and rigor were also ensured. Data thickness and rich descriptions were achieved through the five (5) participants who were chosen through criterion sampling with the help of key informants from the SPED department. The narratives were gathered through the unstructured interview. Transcribed narratives were analyzed through the use of Collaizi’s (1978) method and result into three (3) themes namely: (1) Pakikipaglaro sa Tadhana: A Pleasant Controversy, (2) Paghehele sa Problema: Guts and Glory and (3) Pag-aakay sa Kinabukasan: Stronger till the end. The outcome unveils the world of these mothers not only with a glimpse of their adversaries but mostly features this as a blessing in disguise. Their child’s condition has helped bring community awareness and perspective on people in the same situation. Their experiences have also inspired other parents who likewise struggle with having a child with different abilities.https://philair.ph/index.php/jpair/article/view/559social sciencedown syndromequalitativelived experiencesphilippines
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down syndrome
qualitative
lived experiences
philippines
title Sa Ugoy ng Duyan: Mothers Raising a Child with Down Syndrome
title_full Sa Ugoy ng Duyan: Mothers Raising a Child with Down Syndrome
title_fullStr Sa Ugoy ng Duyan: Mothers Raising a Child with Down Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Sa Ugoy ng Duyan: Mothers Raising a Child with Down Syndrome
title_short Sa Ugoy ng Duyan: Mothers Raising a Child with Down Syndrome
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topic social science
down syndrome
qualitative
lived experiences
philippines
url https://philair.ph/index.php/jpair/article/view/559
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