Unga mammors upplevelser av föräldragrupper och känslan av sammanhang

Young mothers experiences of parents’ support groups and the sence of coherence The aim of this study was to examine how young mothers experienced support groups for young parents in the aspects of health enhancing and wellbeing. The data was collected through qualitative interviews with five participants in the age spectrum of 20 to 25 years. The interviews took place partly at a young parent support group in the East part of Sweden. The other interviews were carried out in the West part of Sweden in a family central. In the analysis, the theory of sense of coherence (SOC) and stigma theory were used. The study shows that the young mothers perceive the parent’s group in a positive way. The main reasons seem to be the possibility of social interactions and sharing of experiences and knowledge. A possible conclusion of the findings is that participating in a young parent group can indeed be a part of young mothers’ wellbeing and thriving health as it strengthens the sense of coherenc