Korean Parent-Child Health Journal (부모자녀건강학회지)

The Academic Society of Parent-Child Health (부모자녀건강학회)
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Postpartum Anger: A Narrative Review

산후 분노에 대한 서술적 문헌고찰

  • Baek, Seoyoung (College of Nursing, Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
  • Jung, Seulgi (College of Nursing, Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Sunghae (College of Nursing, Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Sue (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Yu, Hojee (College of Nursing, Graduate School, Yonsei University)
  • 백서영 (연세대학교 대학원 간호학과 대학원) ;
  • 정슬기 (연세대학교 대학원 간호학과 대학원) ;
  • 김성해 (연세대학교 대학원 간호학과 대학원) ;
  • 김수 (연세대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 유호지 (연세대학교 대학원 간호학과 대학원)
  • Received : 2018.05.28
  • Accepted : 2018.06.26
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the trends of research on postpartum anger experienced by women after childbirth, through a narrative review. Methods: Articles published from 2008 to 2018 were searched in seven electronic databases using combinations of the terms 'anger', 'angry', 'aggress*', and 'postpartum'. Results: Ultimately seven studies were selected and analyzed. Six of the quantitative studies and one qualitative study were included and postpartum anger or anger was found to be measured in all six quantitative studies. Postpartum anger was influenced by hostility during pregnancy and women's dependence and self-criticism of women after childbirth. Attachment with parents in the past and affection between married couples in the present influenced the expression and management of anger. Conclusion: The results indicated that postpartum anger was influenced by internal and external factors such as the individual characteristics of women, past experiences, current marital relations and social support. However, there was no study focusing on postpartum anger and related factors in domestic context. Thus, we suggest future studys which clarify the concept of postpartum anger and its measurement so that awareness of postpartum anger can be improved and mediation could be developed.

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