Mothers for Others: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Gestational Surrogates' Child Relinquishment Experiences.
child relinquishment
commercial surrogacy
gestational surrogacy
interpretative phenomenological analysis
psychology
Journal
Journal of patient experience
ISSN: 2374-3735
Titre abrégé: J Patient Exp
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101688338
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2020
Dec 2020
Historique:
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18
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2021
pubmed:
19
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2021
medline:
19
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Previous studies have shown that surrogates reported high satisfaction with the surrogacy process and no psychological difficulties as a result of child relinquishment. However, the experiential dimension of child relinquishment is an understudied area. This study sought to provide a more detailed portrait of gestational surrogates' child relinquishment experiences and the meanings they give to this experience. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 3 women who experienced commercial gestational surrogacy for the first time. Interview transcripts were transcribed and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Three superordinate themes were generated from the transcripts: (1) undertaking an act of altruism, (2) going through a different kind of motherhood, and (3) promoting a positive body image. Such insights can provide essential knowledge for mental health professionals who are interested in the development of psychological support tailored to promote a smooth emotional transfer of the baby from the surrogate to the intended couple.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Previous studies have shown that surrogates reported high satisfaction with the surrogacy process and no psychological difficulties as a result of child relinquishment. However, the experiential dimension of child relinquishment is an understudied area.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study sought to provide a more detailed portrait of gestational surrogates' child relinquishment experiences and the meanings they give to this experience.
METHOD
METHODS
Semistructured interviews were conducted with 3 women who experienced commercial gestational surrogacy for the first time. Interview transcripts were transcribed and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Three superordinate themes were generated from the transcripts: (1) undertaking an act of altruism, (2) going through a different kind of motherhood, and (3) promoting a positive body image.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Such insights can provide essential knowledge for mental health professionals who are interested in the development of psychological support tailored to promote a smooth emotional transfer of the baby from the surrogate to the intended couple.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33457584
doi: 10.1177/2374373519892415
pii: 10.1177_2374373519892415
pmc: PMC7786765
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1336-1340Informations de copyright
© The Author(s) 2020.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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