Multi-Children Parents' Experiences of Parental Support by Attending Parental Group for Multi-Children Parents in Sweden.

• This study investigated multi-children parents' (MCPs) experiences of support in their parental role by participating in parental group for MCPs. Focus group interviews were performed with 20 MCPs consisting of 9 mothers and 11 fathers, with a mean number of children of 2.35 per family. Each interview lasted about 1 hour, and it was analyzed by content analysis method. One theme was revealed: parental group for MCPs gives access to reflection and development on MCP issues. This related to 2 categories: support in the MCPs' role through internal development and support in the MCPs' role through external influences. The study's conclusion highlights the support of MCPs in their parental role by attending a parental group for MCPs and should be offered to achieve empowerment. Clinical implications are that a mix of men and women with different numbers of children of various ages of siblings should compose parental groups for MCPs.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Empowerment

multi-children parent

parental education

parental group

parental role; parental support

sibling circle

sibling relation

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)