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Psychosocial experiences of parents of a child with imperforate anus
Margret Nisell1, Maria Ojmyr-Joelsson, Björn Frenckner
1Red Cross University College, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. margret.nisell@ki.se
Purpose:
This study aims to examine the psychosocial experiences of parents of children with imperforate anus (IA) and to describe their potential positive experiences.
Design And Methods:
Parents of IA children and a comparison group answered a questionnaire, which was analyzed quantitatively and with manifest content analysis.
Results:
Social relationships and respect for the child's will were more affected among IA mothers. Positive experiences were revealed in relation to the child, the parent, and the family.
Practice Implications:
Support to parents in caring for a child with IA should be individualized and occasionally undertaken through collaboration with experts from child and adolescent psychiatry.
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