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- Title
Mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic: From experiences to narratives.
- Authors
Ferreira de Almeida, Beatriz; Ferreira Duarte, Inês; Bilhastre Margarido, Maria José; Romão Ferreira, Maria Margarida; da Graça Henriques, Carolina Miguel
- Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many challenges for mothers of children and adolescents up to 18 years of age in managing the responsibilities associated with their social roles. Objective: To understand the meanings and contexts of the experiences of Portuguese mothers of children and adolescents up to 18 years of age during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: Qualitative, descriptive, and retrospective study using Bardin's content analysis. The sample consisted of 16 mothers of children and adolescents up to 18 years of age. Results: Nine categories emerged - Feelings; Perception of health; Changes in health status; Significant experiences; Meaning of experiences; Difficulties felt during the pandemic; Difficulties felt in education; Difficulties felt as a mother and wife; and Impact on children's education. Conclusion: Most of the interviewed mothers considered the COVID-19 pandemic a significant period in their lives, giving rise to ambivalent feelings and distinct life contexts.
- Subjects
PORTUGAL; COMMUNITY support; QUALITATIVE research; CONTENT analysis; STATISTICAL sampling; INTERVIEWING; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESPONSIBILITY; RETROSPECTIVE studies; EXPERIENCE; PSYCHOLOGY of mothers; RESEARCH methodology; MOTHER-child relationship; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Revista de Enfermagem Referência, 2024, Vol 6, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
0874-0283
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12707/RVI23.98.32491