Men’s experiences of miscarriage: A passive phenomenological analysis of online data
Date
2019-05-22
Authors
Chavez, Megan Story
Handley, Valerie
Lucero Jones, Rebecca
Eddy, Brandon
Poll, Von
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Abstract
Miscarriage is a pervasive health care concern for couples. The impacts of miscarriage on men have not received adequate attention in the literature. The aim of this research was to understand the lived experience of 31 male participants whose partners had miscarried a child. This study analyzed online data using a passive phenomenological methodology. Researchers found four overarching themes including isolation, overwhelmed, protector, and coping. Results found that health professionals might overlook men when a woman experiences a miscarriage. Results suggest that professionals working with these couples could provide greater care by addressing the experiences of both men and women following a miscarriage.
Description
Article originally published by Journal of Loss and Trauma, 24(7), 664–677. Published online 2019. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2019.1611230
Keywords
Miscarriage, Phenomenology, Perinatal loss, Men's experience, Online data
Citation
This is a published version of an article that is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2019.1611230. Recommended citation: Story Chavez, M., Handley, V., Lucero Jones, R., Eddy, B., & Poll, V. (2019). Men’s experiences of miscarriage: A passive phenomenological analysis of online data. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 24(7), 664–677. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.