Interaction of culture and grief amongst women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence: A narrative approach
Background: Culture plays a vital role in resolving grief in African communities. However, women who terminate a pregnancy in adolescence are typically not exposed to cultural rituals that could ease their grief. Objectives: The purpose of this article is to explore the interaction of culture and g...
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oai:doaj.org-article:6af41712987d430184681ce34a4a26ee2021-11-24T07:40:34ZInteraction of culture and grief amongst women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence: A narrative approach0379-85772223-627910.4102/curationis.v44i1.2247https://doaj.org/article/6af41712987d430184681ce34a4a26ee2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/2247https://doaj.org/toc/0379-8577https://doaj.org/toc/2223-6279Background: Culture plays a vital role in resolving grief in African communities. However, women who terminate a pregnancy in adolescence are typically not exposed to cultural rituals that could ease their grief. Objectives: The purpose of this article is to explore the interaction of culture and grief amongst women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence. Method: A qualitative exploratory study was undertaken using a narrative approach. Unstructured interviews were conducted to solicit narratives from 11 women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence. Results: Data were analysed through narrative, thematic data analysis. Three themes emerged from the findings: delayed post-traumatic growth, low body esteem and an alteration in the development of maternal identity. Conclusion: The study intended to explore the interaction of culture and grief amongst women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence. The researcher determined that women who had not honoured their culture because of the secrecy surrounding the termination of pregnancy had delayed healing and an altered self-image.Botshelo R. SebolaAOSISarticleadolescenceapproachculturegriefinteractionnarrative approachterminated pregnancywomenNursingRT1-120ENCurationis, Vol 44, Iss 1, Pp e1-e6 (2021) |
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Background: Culture plays a vital role in resolving grief in African communities. However, women who terminate a pregnancy in adolescence are typically not exposed to cultural rituals that could ease their grief.
Objectives: The purpose of this article is to explore the interaction of culture and grief amongst women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence.
Method: A qualitative exploratory study was undertaken using a narrative approach. Unstructured interviews were conducted to solicit narratives from 11 women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence.
Results: Data were analysed through narrative, thematic data analysis. Three themes emerged from the findings: delayed post-traumatic growth, low body esteem and an alteration in the development of maternal identity.
Conclusion: The study intended to explore the interaction of culture and grief amongst women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence. The researcher determined that women who had not honoured their culture because of the secrecy surrounding the termination of pregnancy had delayed healing and an altered self-image. |
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Interaction of culture and grief amongst women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence: A narrative approach |
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