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A Theoretical Explanation for Previously Infertile Mothers' Vulnerability to Depression
Author(s) -
Olshansky Ellen
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of nursing scholarship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1547-5069
pISSN - 1527-6546
DOI - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2003.00263.x
Subject(s) - infertility , vulnerability (computing) , psychology , grounded theory , coping (psychology) , perspective (graphical) , pregnancy , intervention (counseling) , depression (economics) , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , psychotherapist , psychiatry , qualitative research , sociology , computer science , computer security , social science , genetics , macroeconomics , artificial intelligence , economics , biology
Purpose: To present a theoretical approach to understanding the potential vulnerability to depression in previously infertile new mothers. Methods: This approach was developed by synthesizing results of a series of grounded theory studies of experiences of infertility and pregnancy and of parenting after infertility. These results were further synthesized with the relational cultural theory (RCT). Findings: Previously infertile new mothers have experienced repeated and sustained interferences with significant relationships over the course of their infertility, which could lead to depression. Conclusions: Implications of this theoretical perspective include: (a) it is a new approach to understanding a significant and sometimes minimized issue in women's health; (b) it is a basis for designing an intervention for women coping with infertility and its aftermath; and (c) it might be applied to other women's health issues.