LGBTQ+ Persons’ Experiences of Parenthood in the Context of Maternal and Child Health Care
A Meta-ethnography
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15736558 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charlotte Haugland (University of Stavanger), Bente Kristin Høgmo (0000-0003-1242-5623, University of Stavanger), Terese Elisabet Bondas (0000-0002-1023-6223, University of Stavanger, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 23333936231181176-23333936231181176 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Qualitative Nursing Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2333-3936 • E-ISSN: 2333-3936 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/23333936231181176 |
| PMID | 37360875 |
| OpenAlex | W4381662397 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 39 |
This study aims to integrate and synthesize knowledge of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) persons' experiences of parenthood in the context of maternal and child health care. For nurses to provide optimal care for LGBTQ+ parents, we need to derive knowledge from their perspectives. An interpretive meta-synthesis approach, meta-ethnography, was chosen for this study. A lines-of-argument synthesis based on four themes was developed: (1) Entering the world of LGBTQ+ parenthood; (2) The emotional journey in LGBTQ+ parenthood; (3) Struggling with the system as a LGBTQ+ parent and (4) A need to expand the knowledge horizon of LGBTQ+ parenthood. The overarching metaphor, "To be recognised as parents, unique and good enough, like everybody else," reflects how recognition and inclusion may support LGBTQ+ persons in their parenthood and broaden the understanding of parenthood. Knowledge of the LGBTQ+ family needs to be given greater attention in maternity and child health care settings, and in education and health policies
Argument (complex analysis · Context (archaeology · Ethnography · Health care · Inclusion (mineral · Lesbian · Political science · Queer · Sociology · Transgender · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies
Gender inequality and restrictive gender norms
The PRISMA 2020 statement
Null
Meta-Ethnography
Social Support in the Transition to Parenthood Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Persons
Mothers in Same-Sex Relationships Describe the Process of Forming a Family as a Stressful Journey in a Heteronormative World
What do we know about transgender parenting
Efforts to maintain a ‘just great’ story
Not a Real Family
Mothers, Fathers, and 'Mathers
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |