A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Parental relationship satisfaction after the death of a child
Authors: Joronen K, Kaunonen M, Aho AL
Publisher: WILEY
Publication year: 2016
Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Journal name in source: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
Journal acronym: SCAND J CARING SCI
Volume: 30
Issue: 3
First page : 499
Last page: 506
Number of pages: 8
ISSN: 0283-9318
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.12270
Web address : https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85028239868
Abstract
This study describes Finnish parents' (n=461) parental relationship satisfaction and examines factors associated with relationship satisfaction after the death of a child in the family. This reported study is part of a broader investigation concerning parents' experiences after the death of a child. Most respondents were very (36%) or quite satisfied (49%) with their current relationship. Lower relationship satisfaction scores were reported by older respondents, people with poorer subjective health and people who had other living children. Causes of death other than stillbirth, need for marriage counselling and moderate or poor marital relationship of the respondents' own parents in childhood were also related to lower relationship satisfaction.
This study describes Finnish parents' (n=461) parental relationship satisfaction and examines factors associated with relationship satisfaction after the death of a child in the family. This reported study is part of a broader investigation concerning parents' experiences after the death of a child. Most respondents were very (36%) or quite satisfied (49%) with their current relationship. Lower relationship satisfaction scores were reported by older respondents, people with poorer subjective health and people who had other living children. Causes of death other than stillbirth, need for marriage counselling and moderate or poor marital relationship of the respondents' own parents in childhood were also related to lower relationship satisfaction.
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