@article{ref1,
title="Mothers living with suicidal adolescents: a phenomenological study of their experience",
journal="Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services",
year="2005",
author="Daly, Peggy",
volume="43",
number="3",
pages="22-28",
abstract="Adolescents who exhibit suicidal behaviors have a devastating effect on their mothers, but unfortunately, the mothers' experience is often the hidden dimension in the family. Currently, there is a considerable lack of research into the maternal experience of living with a suicidal adolescent. This phenomenological study describes and enhances the understanding of what life is like for 6 mothers living with suicidal adolescents. The data were collected through unstructured interviews. Thematic analysis using van Manen's methodology identified six themes: failure as a good mother, the ultimate rejection, feeling alone in the struggle, helplessness and powerlessness in the struggle, cautious parenting, and keeping an emotional distance. From these themes, the essence, &quot;multiple loss and unresolved grief,&quot; was captured. The findings have implications for nursing education, practice, and research. In the provision of quality family-centered care, nurses can be educated and guided in their interventions by phenomenological research that recognizes the importance of the maternal perspective in the experience of living with suicidal adolescents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0279-3695",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}