Stories of transition: Parents recall the diagnosis of congenital heart defect
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Messias, DKH; Gilliss, CL; Sparacino, PSA; Tong, EM; Foote, D
Published in: Family Systems Medicine
January 1, 1995
This study reports the recollected stories of eight parents regarding their experiences of having an infant diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. The qualitative research design incorporated interactive interviews and thematic data analysis, using grounded theory techniques. The results describe various aspects of the parents' transitional experience: something wrong, illusive normality, rude awakening, managing uncertainty, new meanings, and taking stock. Implications are drawn for family practitioners as facilitators of this complex transition.
Duke Scholars
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Family Systems Medicine
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0736-1718
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Volume
13
Issue
3-4
Start / End Page
367 / 377
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Messias, D. K. H., Gilliss, C. L., Sparacino, P. S. A., Tong, E. M., & Foote, D. (1995). Stories of transition: Parents recall the diagnosis of congenital heart defect. Family Systems Medicine, 13(3–4), 367–377. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0089280
Messias, D. K. H., C. L. Gilliss, P. S. A. Sparacino, E. M. Tong, and D. Foote. “Stories of transition: Parents recall the diagnosis of congenital heart defect.” Family Systems Medicine 13, no. 3–4 (January 1, 1995): 367–77. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0089280.
Messias DKH, Gilliss CL, Sparacino PSA, Tong EM, Foote D. Stories of transition: Parents recall the diagnosis of congenital heart defect. Family Systems Medicine. 1995 Jan 1;13(3–4):367–77.
Messias, D. K. H., et al. “Stories of transition: Parents recall the diagnosis of congenital heart defect.” Family Systems Medicine, vol. 13, no. 3–4, Jan. 1995, pp. 367–77. Scopus, doi:10.1037/h0089280.
Messias DKH, Gilliss CL, Sparacino PSA, Tong EM, Foote D. Stories of transition: Parents recall the diagnosis of congenital heart defect. Family Systems Medicine. 1995 Jan 1;13(3–4):367–377.
Published In
Family Systems Medicine
DOI
ISSN
0736-1718
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Volume
13
Issue
3-4
Start / End Page
367 / 377