The Lived Experiences of Single Taiwanese Mothers Being Resilient After Divorce

The lived experiences of being resilient as described by 13 single Taiwanese mothers after divorce was the focus of this study. A descriptive phenomenological approach to inquiry was the theoretical framework underpinning the study. Information was gathered through two in-depth face-to-face digitall...

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Published in:Journal of transcultural nursing 2013-01, Vol.24 (1), p.51-59
Main Authors: Hong, Rei-Mei, Welch, Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Asian Continental Ancestry Group - psychology
Asian people
Children & youth
Cohort Studies
Divorce
Divorce - ethnology
Divorce - psychology
Female
Friendship
Health care delivery
Humans
Life Change Events
Mental depression
Mothers
Mothers - psychology
Motivation
Nursing
Resilience, Psychological
Single-Parent Family - ethnology
Single-Parent Family - psychology
Taiwan
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Summary:The lived experiences of being resilient as described by 13 single Taiwanese mothers after divorce was the focus of this study. A descriptive phenomenological approach to inquiry was the theoretical framework underpinning the study. Information was gathered through two in-depth face-to-face digitally recorded interviews with each participant. Each of the participants had suffered from depression. For the analysis of the participants’ transcripts of interview the authors used Colaizzi’s method. Four themes emerged from the analysis process: having faith in God, bending with the ebb and flow of daily life, finding strength in the support and friendship of others, and new found freedom and hope for the future. Findings of this study have the potential to enhance understanding of the mental health needs of single mothers and their children in the provision of holistic health care delivery.
ISSN:1043-6596
1552-7832
DOI:10.1177/1043659612452007