Congenital facial deformity : experiences of mothers of twins
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Authors
Fernihough, Melissa
Issue Date
2011-06
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Congenital facial deformity , Post modernism , Qualitative research , Family systems , Support systems thematic content analysis , Cleft lip and/or palate , Twins , Mothers
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Abstract
The topic of cleft lip and/or palate is widely researched in literature. However no research to date has focused on mothers' experiences raising twins when one twin is born with a cleft lip and/or palate. This qualitative study aims to explore the unigue experiences of these mothers. The epistemological foundations of this study are postmodern, social constructionist and systemic. In accordance with a gualitative methodology data was collected in the form of the participants' personal written stories. This was done from a post-modern paradigm, from a systemic perspective. Themes that were extracted from the stories according to thematic content analysis, not only reflect the experiences of mothers raising twins when one twin is born with a cleft lip and/or palate, they also provide an in-depth understanding of these mothers' experiences and unique situations. Recommendations for future research are offered.
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Citation
Fernihough, Melissa (2011) Congenital facial deformity : experiences of mothers of twins, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4935>