The Early Years of Parenthood and Home‐Start Home Visiting
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7158632 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martha Burlingham (0000-0002-9457-240X, Department of Psychology University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham England, corresponding author), Katerina Kantartzis (0000-0002-8008-144X, Department of Psychology University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham England) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | e70048-e70048 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.70048 |
| PMID | 41084933 |
| OpenAlex | W4415148764 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
To explore the lived experience of the early years of parenthood and the effect of Home-Start home visiting, in light of the impact from the polycrisis on parenthood and the critical early years. Four semi structured interviews were conducted with five parents (three mothers and one couple [mother and father]) who had accessed Home-Start Gloucestershire home visiting. The interviews were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. There were four Group Experiential Themes, each with two subthemes, showing a transformative journey. Parents navigated contrasting realities and multifaceted layers of parenthood. Accepting help led to meaningful connections with Home-Start creating a butterfly effect for families. The early years of parenthood are complex and emotive. It is difficult yet important for parents to access support, helped by trusting relationships with early intervention services. This qualitative research informs early intervention services highlighting their criticalness on parent experience.
Experiential learning · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Intervention (counseling) · Lived experience · Phenomenology (philosophy) · Transformative learning · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Support in Illness · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Essentials of interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Families in the Covid-19 pandemic
Is verbatim transcription of interview data always necessary?
Interventions to Ease the Transition to Parenthood
Characterizing the Global Polycrisis
Polycrisis, Emotional Regulation, Personality Traits, and Well-Being of Young People Entering Adulthood
Young and invisible in a time of polycrisis
Transforming Infant Wellbeing
The Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)
Safe, Stable, and Nurtured
Volunteer Support for Mothers with New Babies
Home‐start and the delivery of family support
The Effect of Parenting Stress on Child Behavior Problems in High-Risk Children with Prenatal Drug Exposure
Measuring Stigma for Seeking Parenting Help Among Head Start Fathers
Young Families under Stress
Factors influencing the acceptance of volunteer home‐visiting support offered to families with new babies
Evaluating parent support initiatives
Long-term changes in parenting and child behavior after the Home-Start family support program
Perceptions of early relationships during the transition to motherhood
Tea and Sympathy or Teetering on Social Work? An Investigation of the Blurring of the Boundaries Between Voluntary and Professional Care
Maternal Depression and Childhood Health Inequalities
Parenting Stress, Parental Reactions, and Externalizing Behavior From Ages 4 to 10
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |