Chinese mothers' experiences of family life when they have a mental illness: A qualitative systematic review.
Chinese
mental health
parenting
qualitative research
systematic review
Journal
International journal of mental health nursing
ISSN: 1447-0349
Titre abrégé: Int J Ment Health Nurs
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 101140527
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2021
Apr 2021
Historique:
received:
01
09
2020
revised:
19
11
2020
accepted:
15
12
2020
pubmed:
12
1
2021
medline:
29
7
2021
entrez:
11
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The challenges experienced by families in western countries, where a parent has a mental illness, are well established. However, research documenting the experiences of Chinese families with parental mental illness appears limited. This study aimed to systematically review qualitative research about the experiences of families, living in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, where parents have a mental illness. Eight databases were comprehensively searched, along with manual search of reference lists. The identified studies were critically appraised and analysed using a thematic synthesis approach. Ten papers were identified, with nine investigating mothers' experiences, one focusing on children's experiences, and none reporting on fathers' experiences. Subsequently, only papers presenting mothers' experiences were included for thematic synthesis. Five primary themes were identified including managing parenting in the context of mental illness; failure to meet one's expectations of motherhood; being burdened by others' expectations; stigma from self, others and service providers; and support obtained and needed. Similar to western mothers, Chinese mothers struggled to balance the demands of parenting and their illness, and experienced stigma associated with being a parent with a mental illness. Western and Chinese mothers' experiences differ in regard to the influence of parents-in-law and the division of domestic labour. Future research might investigate Chinese mothers with various mental health diagnoses, the perspectives of Chinese fathers with a mental illness, and the children in these families.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Systematic Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
368-381Informations de copyright
© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
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