title: Divorcing and building a new life.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to provide a qualitative description of women's experiences of divorcing and building a new life. Interviews with 10 divorced women were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed using the constant comparative method. Four phases were identified in the process of divorcing and building a new life: the emotional divorce, making the decision, pulling apart, and moving beyond. Feelings and coping strategies reported by the participants are described.
authors.affiliation: Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE 68178, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Radford
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Travers-Gustafson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: L'Archevesque
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Furlong
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Norris
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003657:Decision Making; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012648:Self Care; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*