Beyond miscarriage, the lived experience of married men

Document Type : Original Research

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1 Phd in Counseling, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Shahid Chamran of Ahwaz, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculity of Literature and Humanities Sciences, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran

10.22055/jac.2024.46556.2025

Abstract

miscarriage is not only a medical event but also a psychological event. The subject of Miscarriage remains silent in most societies and is considered a taboo subject. The purpose of this research was to investigate the lived experience of married men whose wives had an unintentional Miscarriage and who lived in the city of Khorramabad and Lorestan province in 1402. The present research method was a qualitative research method of phenomenological type. The participants were selected using a purposive non-random sampling method. The sampling process continued until theoretical saturation was reached and 10 married men were interviewed. The obtained data were analyzed using Giorgi's descriptive method. Analyzing the lived experiences of the interviewees in the field of how to deal with unintentional Miscarriage led to the identification of 10 constitutive components, which include feelings of sadness and low mood, blame and guilt, attachment and loss, the supportive role of men, religious beliefs, destruction of dreams, marital conflicts, use of Counseling services, social support and self-care solutions. In general, it can be said that the experience of the participants has shown the deep impact of this event on the marital life of couples, and adaptation to this experience through family support, religious beliefs, etc. can help people to accept this issue and pass through this period.

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Biannual Journal of Applied Counseling
Volume 14, Issue 1
May 2024
Pages 51-63

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  • Receive Date: 09 April 2024
  • Revise Date: 12 June 2024
  • Accept Date: 11 October 2024

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