Internal growth of women with recurrent miscarriage: a qualitative descriptive study based on the post-traumatic growth theoryopen access
- Authors
- Shin, Gisoo; Kim, Hye Jin; Kim, Sung Hae
- Issue Date
- Jul-2023
- Publisher
- BioMed Central Ltd
- Keywords
- Internal Growth; Post-traumatic Growth; Recurrent Miscarriage; Women
- Citation
- BMC Women's Health, v.23, no.1
- Journal Title
- BMC Women's Health
- Volume
- 23
- Number
- 1
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/67819
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12905-023-02542-6
- ISSN
- 1472-6874
1472-6874
- Abstract
- Background: Unexpected and repeated miscarriages in a woman's life cycle can be a mental and physical burden and lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. However, women may also experience inner growth with such experiences. Methods: This study was qualitative descriptive research examining the experiences of South Korean women who had recurrent miscarriages three or more times. Results: The average age of the participants was 34.6 years, and the average number of recurrent miscarriages was 3.87. Additionally, five themes were identified as follows: (1) Confusing as if in muddy water, (2) Self-examination of past daily life, (3) Empathy and comfort in homogeneous groups, (4) Religious beliefs that include the lost fetus, and (5) Transforming for internal growth. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, intervention strategies need to be implemented to support the inner growth of women who have experienced recurrent miscarriages. © 2023, The Author(s).
- Files in This Item
-
- Appears in
Collections - Red Cross College of Nursing > Department of Nursing > 1. Journal Articles
![qrcode](https://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/?size=55x55&data=https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/67819)
Items in ScholarWorks are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.