title: Experiences of guilt as a mother in the context of eating difficulties.
abstract: The aim of this study was to explore motherhood in the context of eating difficulties. The research question was: What are mothers' daily life experiences when suffering from ED? An explorative design was used. In-depth interviews (n = 8) focused on experiences of motherhood and eating difficulties. Data were interpreted by hermeneutic analysis. The main theme, "experiencing guilt as a mother in the context of eating difficulties," comprised two themes: (1) having a guilty conscience in relation to being a good enough mother and (2) being preoccupied about not involving the children in the eating difficulties. The study illuminates the importance of identifying mothers with eating difficulties and offering them treatment and support.
authors.affiliation: Researcher in Psychiatric Nursing, Stavanger District Psychiatric Centre, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger District Psychiatric Centre, P.O. Box 8100, Stavanger 4068, Norway. kroe@sus.no
authors.forename: Kristine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rørtveit
authors.forename: Sture
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aström
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Severinsson
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001828:Body Image; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D009664:Norway; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult