Study Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a narrative description of the underlying meaning of a mother's lived experience of parenting a child with food-induced anaphylaxis (FIA). Study Methods: Six mothers of children 6 to 12 years of age who were considered at risk for FIA were recruited to participate in the study. The number and type of food allergies varied, but peanut was the most common. Two in-depth interviews, each lasting 11/2 to 2 hours, were conducted with each mother in her own home. The interviews, which were audiotaped and then transcribed, focused on what it was like for the mothers to have a child with a life-threatening food allergy. Key findings: "Living with risk" was identified as the essence of the mothers' experience, and was supported by 5 themes: 1. living with fear 2. worrying abput well-being 3. looking for control 4. relying on resources 5. it is hard, but it is not. Each theme was supported with rich narrative descriptions from the in-depth interviews. Answer the following question: 1. Why do you think that the researchers aduiotaped and transcribed their in-depth interviews with study participants?
Study Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to develop a narrative description of the underlying meaning of a mother's lived experience of parenting a child with food-induced anaphylaxis (FIA).
Study Methods:
Six mothers of children 6 to 12 years of age who were considered at risk for FIA were recruited to participate in the study. The number and type of food allergies varied, but peanut was the most common. Two in-depth interviews, each lasting 11/2 to 2 hours, were conducted with each mother in her own home. The interviews, which were audiotaped and then transcribed, focused on what it was like for the mothers to have a child with a life-threatening food allergy.
Key findings:
"Living with risk" was identified as the essence of the mothers' experience, and was supported by 5 themes:
1. living with fear
2. worrying abput well-being
3. looking for control
4. relying on resources
5. it is hard, but it is not.
Each theme was supported with rich narrative descriptions from the in-depth interviews.
Answer the following question:
1. Why do you think that the researchers aduiotaped and transcribed their in-depth interviews with study participants?
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