Parental relationship satisfaction after the death of a child



: Joronen K, Kaunonen M, Aho AL

Publisher: WILEY

: 2016

: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES

: SCAND J CARING SCI

: 30

: 3

: 499

: 506

: 8

: 0283-9318

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.12270

: https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85028239868


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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