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Caldwell JM, Meredith PJ, Whittingham K, Ziviani J, Wilson T. Women pregnant after previous perinatal loss: relationships between adult attachment, shame, and prenatal psychological outcomes. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2024; 42:653-667. [PMID: 36800926 DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2023.2180142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Insecure adult attachment, shame, self-blame, and isolation following perinatal loss place bereaved women at risk of adverse psychological outcomes, which can impact child and family outcomes. To date, no research has considered how these variables continue to influence women's psychological health in pregnancy subsequent to loss. OBJECTIVE This study explored associations between prenatal psychological adjustment (less grief and distress) and adult attachment, shame, and social connectedness, in women pregnant after loss. METHOD Twenty-nine pregnant Australian women accessing a Pregnancy After Loss Clinic (PALC) completed measures of attachment styles, shame, self-blame, social connectedness, perinatal grief, and psychological distress. RESULTS Four 2-step hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed adult attachment (secure/avoidant/anxious; Step 1), shame, self-blame, and social connectedness (Step 2) explained 74% difficulty coping, 74% total grief, 65% despair, and 57% active grief. Avoidant attachment predicted more difficulty coping and higher levels of despair. Self-blame predicted more active grief, difficulty coping, and despair. Social connectedness predicted lower active grief, and significantly mediated relationships between perinatal grief and all three attachment patterns (secure/avoidant/anxious). CONCLUSIONS Although avoidant attachment and self-blame can heighten grief in pregnancy after loss, focusing on social connectedness may be a helpful way for prenatal clinicians to support pregnant women during their subsequent pregnancy - and in grief.
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre, UQ Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Bereavement Support Service, Mater Mothers Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Chemouny M, Wendland J. The experience of miscarriage and its impact on prenatal attachment during the following pregnancy: A mixed-methods study. Midwifery 2024; 136:104072. [PMID: 38945103 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.104072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND In France, miscarriage affects nearly 200,000 women every year. This life event may generate negative effects on the mother-child relationship and the mother's mental health in the following pregnancy. OBJECTIVES To investigate the influence of body satisfaction, partner support, resilience and previous experience of a miscarriage on prenatal attachment in pregnant women. DESIGN This is a cross-sectional mixed-methods study. Women answered an online questionnaire in the period between November 2022 to April 2023. PARTICIPANTS 267 French pregnant women who had previously experienced a miscarriage were recruited for this study. MEASUREMENTS Study outcomes included prenatal attachment, resilience, partner support, history of previous pregnancies and miscarriages, the current pregnancy, and questions relating to body experience. FINDINGS Participants who reported a high investment in the current pregnancy, high partner support and a positive image of their body had higher levels of prenatal attachment. The experience of miscarriage also seems to influence prenatal attachment: pregnancy investment at the time of miscarriage had a positive influence, while medical experience had no significant impact. While the global resilience score was not related to prenatal attachment, sense of control was positively linked to prenatal attachment. KEY CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE These results highlight the importance of considering miscarriage as a perinatal loss with potential for long-lasting impact on women, which deserves particular attention from professionals. Enhancing partner support and helping women build a positive image of their pregnant body can also have a role in fostering prenatal attachment to the foetus.
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- Myriam Chemouny
- Université Paris Cité, Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Processus de Santé, Boulogne-Billancourt F-92100, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Processus de Santé, Boulogne-Billancourt F-92100, France.
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Heazell AEP, Barron R, Fockler ME. Care in pregnancy after stillbirth. Semin Perinatol 2024; 48:151872. [PMID: 38135622 DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Pregnancy after stillbirth is associated with increased risk of stillbirth and other adverse pregnancy outcomes including fetal growth restriction, preeclampsia, and preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies. In addition, pregnancy after stillbirth is associated with emotional and psychological challenges for women and their families. This manuscript summarizes information available to guide clinicians for how to manage a pregnancy after stillbirth by appreciating the nature of the increased risk in future pregnancies, and that these are not affected by interpregnancy interval. Qualitative studies have identified clinician behaviors that women find helpful during subsequent pregnancies after loss which can be implemented into practice. The role of peer support and need for professional input from the antenatal period through to after the birth of a live baby is discussed. Finally, areas for research are highlighted to develop care further for this group of women at increased risk of medical and psychological complications.
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- Alexander E P Heazell
- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Medical and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
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- Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- DAN Women and Babies Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Kelmanson IA. Manifest anxiety and maternal-fetal attachment in pregnant women with previous fetal losses. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2024; 42:45-61. [PMID: 35412396 DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2056882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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AIM To explore associations between manifest anxiety (Taylor's Manifest Anxiety Scale, TMAS), major obstetric and demographic features and maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) (Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale, MAAS) in women with previous miscarriages. SUBJECTS AND METHODS One hundred pregnant women with previous miscarriages, having uncomplicated singleton pregnancy, not receiving any medications, and conceived in a natural manner . Ages ranged between 19 and 47 years, gestational age between 4 and 35 weeks. Hierarchical multiple linear regression, Kruskal-Wallis test, and ANCOVA were used in data analysis. RESULTS Maternal age, gestational age, previous abortions, parity, maternal education, and marital status in combination contributed significantly to the regression model in prediction of the MAAS quality and intensity scores. Adding the TMAS score accounted for an additional 17% of variation in the MAAS quality score, and the change in R2 was significant. There was a negative relationship between the TMAS and the MAAS quality scores. The TMAS score did not contribute to prediction of the MAAS intensity. The highest TMAS values were in the women having anxious, ambivalent or affectless preoccupation. CONCLUSION Prevention of negative consequences of poor quality of MFA in women with previous miscarriages should include early screening for manifest anxiety.
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- Igor A Kelmanson
- Department of Children's Diseases, Institute for Medical Education of the V.A. Almazov National Medical Research Centre, St Petersburg, Russia
- Department of Clinical Psychology, St. Petersburg State Institute for Psychology and Social Work, St Petersburg, Russia
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Martínez-García E, Lara-Rodríguez H, Álvarez-Serrano MA, González-García A, Martín-Salvador A, Gázquez-López M, Pérez-Morente MÁ. Good practices in perinatal bereavement care in public maternity hospitals in Southern Spain. Midwifery 2023; 124:103749. [PMID: 37271065 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the attitudes and care practices of midwives and nurses in the province of Granada in relation to death care and perinatal bereavement, to determine their degree of adaptation to international standards and to identify possible differences in personal factors among those who best adapt to international recommendations. DESIGN A local survey of 117 nurses and midwives from the five maternity hospitals in the province was conducted using the Lucina questionnaire developed to explore professionals' emotions, opinions, and knowledge during perinatal bereavement care. Adaptation of practices to international recommendations was assessed using the CiaoLapo Stillbirth Support (CLASS) checklist. Socio-demographic data were collected to establish their association with increased compliance with recommendations. FINDINGS The response rate was 75.4%, the majority were women (88.9%), with a mean age of 40.9 (SD=1.4) and 17.4 (SD= 10.58) years of work experience. Midwives were the most represented (67.5%) and reported having attended more cases of perinatal death (p = 0.010) and having more specific training (p<0.001.) Of these, 57.3% would recommend immediate delivery, 26.5% would recommend the use of pharmacological sedation during delivery and 47% would take the baby immediately if the parents expressed their wish not to watch them. On the other hand, only 58% would be in favour of taking photos for the creation of memories, 47% would bathe and dress the baby in all cases, and 33.3% would allow the company of other family members. The percentage that matched each recommendation on memory-making was 58%, 41.9% matched the recommendations on respect for the baby and parents, and 23% and 10.3% matched the appropriate delivery and follow-up options, respectively. The factors associated with 100% of the recommendations, according to the care sector, were being a woman, a midwife, having specific training and having personally experienced the situation. KEY CONCLUSIONS Although the levels of adaptation observed are more favourable than in other nearby contexts, serious deficiencies are identified in the province of Granada with respect to internationally agreed recommendations on perinatal bereavement care. More training and awareness-raising of midwives and nurses is needed, which also considers factors related to better compliance. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE This is the first study to quantify the degree of adaptation to international recommendations in Spain reported by midwives and nurses, as well as the individual factors associated with a higher level of compliance. Areas for improvement and explanatory variables of adaptation are identified, which allow support for possible training and awareness-raising programmes aimed at improving the quality of care provided to bereaved families.
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- Encarnación Martínez-García
- Department of Nursing. University of Granada, Spain; Guadix Hospital (Granada). Andalusian Health Service, Spain
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Fernández-Basanta S, Dahl-Cortizo C, Coronado C, Movilla-Fernández MJ. Pregnancy after perinatal loss: A meta-ethnography from a women's perspective. Midwifery 2023; 124:103762. [PMID: 37399778 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study uses a meta-ethnography to synthesize qualitative research on the experiences of women during pregnancies after one or more perinatal losses. DESIGN This interpretive meta-ethnography followed the Noblit and Hare approach and the eMERGe Meta-ethnography Reporting Guidance. Manual searches and a comprehensive systematic search were conducted in Pubmed, Scopus, Cinahl, Web of Science, and Psycinfo. Eleven studies met the research objective and inclusion criteria. RESULTS After reciprocal and refutational translations, the metaphor "The rainbow in the storm" and the following three themes emerged: (i) Between ambivalent feelings; (ii) being careful in the new pregnancy; and (iii) leaning on others. CERQual assessment showed that the results are (highly) reasonable representations of the phenomenon of interest. CONCLUSIONS Most women experienced their subsequent pregnancy with ambivalent feelings and needed to reduce expectations, continuously monitor the pregnancy's viability, and eliminate risky behavior to protect themselves. Understanding and recognition by others is needed and appreciated. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in subsequent pregnancies and need to establish a care communion and ethical care during their encounters with affected women whose specific needs need to be incorporated into the guidelines and training curricula of care professionals to equip them with the necessary gender and cultural competences.
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- Sara Fernández-Basanta
- Research group GRINCAR, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Campus Industrial of Ferrol, University of A Coruña, Naturalista López Seoane s/n, Ferrol 15471, Spain.
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- University Hospital Complex of Ferrol, Galician Health Service (SERGAS), Av. da Residencia, S/N, 15405 Ferrol, Ferrol 15471, Spain
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- Research group GRINCAR, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Campus Industrial of Ferrol, University of A Coruña, Naturalista López Seoane s/n, Ferrol 15471, Spain
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- Research group GRINCAR, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Campus Industrial of Ferrol, University of A Coruña, Naturalista López Seoane s/n, Ferrol 15471, Spain
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Donegan G, Noonan M, Bradshaw C. Parents experiences of pregnancy following perinatal loss: An integrative review. Midwifery 2023; 121:103673. [PMID: 37037073 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy following perinatal loss has a profound effect on parents and may contribute to intense psychological distress including grief, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression. The subsequent pregnancy may also be perceived as more stressful due to the fear of recurrent loss. Midwives and other health care professionals need to be sensitive and empathetic to the needs of these parents when providing care in a pregnancy subsequent to a loss. METHODOLOGY The aim of this integrated literature review was to explore parents' experiences of pregnancy following a previous perinatal loss using a systematic approach. This is presented in a five-stage process that includes problem identification, literature search, data extraction and evaluation, data analysis and presentation of results. A systematic search of seven electronic databases was conducted (Jan 2009 -Jan 2023) to identify relevant primary research which addressed parents' experiences of pregnancy following a previous perinatal loss. Seven papers met the eligibility criteria and were assessed for quality using Crowe's Critical Appraisal Tool (CCAT). Thematic analysis identified two themes. FINDINGS The key themes identified from the literature were; the psychosocial needs and challenges faced by previously bereaved parents in subsequent pregnancies; and the need for specialist care and support in a subsequent pregnancy. Psychological needs and challenges included continued grief, depression, anxiety, and disparities in the grief process between men and women. The importance of specialist care with an increased level of support from competent, confident and compassionate health care providers was highlighted. CONCLUSION The experience of pregnancy following a perinatal loss can be a complex emotional experience for parents. The review identifies the need for post pregnancy loss debriefing and counselling and care pathways specific to caring for women and their partners in a pregnancy subsequent to a perinatal loss. Care in pregnancy subsequent to loss should be provided by empathetic, competent health care providers and include additional antenatal clinic appointments, pregnancy monitoring and psychological support in order to meet the needs of these expectant parents.
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- Gemma Donegan
- University of Limerick and University Maternity Hospital, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Health Research Institute (HRI) Affiliated, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Health Research Institute (HRI) Affiliated, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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Qian J, Chen S, Jevitt C, Sun S, Wang M, Yu X. Experiences of obstetric nurses and midwives receiving a perinatal bereavement care training programme: A qualitative study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1122472. [PMID: 37007785 PMCID: PMC10056219 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1122472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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AimTo explore obstetric nurses and midwifery professionals’ experiences with the Perinatal Bereavement Care Training Programme (PBCTP) after implementation.DesignA qualitative descriptive design was used.MethodThis qualitative study was conducted at a tertiary level maternity hospital in China. The PBCTP was implemented at Women’s Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University from March to May 2022. A total of 127 nurses and 44 midwives were invited to participate in the training. Obstetric nurses and midwives studied a 5-module training programme comprised of eight online theoretical courses and submitted a reflective journal after each session. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 obstetric nurses and four midwives from May to July 2022 as a post-intervention evaluation. Thematic analysis was used in data analysis.FindingsA total of 16 participants in this study ranged in age from 23 to 40 years [mean age (SD), 30 (4) years]. Six main themes within participants’ experiences of PBCTP intervention were identified: participants’ aims of undertaking the training; personal growth and practice changes after training; the most valuable training content; suggestions for training improvement; directions for practice improvement; influencing factors of practice optimization.ConclusionNursing and midwifery professionals described the PBCTP as satisfying their learning and skills enhancement needs and supporting positive changes in their care providing for bereaved families. The optimized training programme should be widely applied in the future. More efforts from the hospitals, managers, obstetric nurses, and midwives are needed to jointly contribute to forming a uniform care pathway and promoting a supportive perinatal bereavement care practice.
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- Jialu Qian
- Faculty of Nursing, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Division of Midwifery, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Midwifery, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Faculty of Nursing, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaoyan Yu,
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Smith DM, Thomas S, Stephens L, Mills TA, Hughes C, Beaumont J, Heazell AEP. Women's experiences of a pregnancy whilst attending a specialist antenatal service for pregnancies after stillbirth or neonatal death: a qualitative interview study. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2022; 43:557-562. [PMID: 35853021 DOI: 10.1080/0167482x.2022.2098712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Aim: Pregnancy after the death of a baby is associated with numerous, varied psychological challenges for pregnant women. This study aimed to explore women's experiences of pregnancy whilst attending a specialist antenatal service for pregnancies after a perinatal death.Methods: Semi-structured interviews with twenty women in a subsequent pregnancy after a perinatal death were conducted and analyzed taking an inductive thematic analysis approach.Results: All women expressed a heightened "awareness of risk". Two subthemes demonstrated how increased awareness of risk affected their experience and their desire regarding antenatal and postnatal support. Women talked about stillbirth being a "quiet, unspoken subject" causing them internal conflict as they had an awareness of pregnancy complications that other people did not. Navigating subsequent pregnancies relied on them "expecting the worst and hoping for the best" in terms of pregnancy outcomes. Women viewed specialist antenatal care in pregnancy after perinatal loss favorably, as it enabled them to receive tailored care that met their needs stemming from their increased awareness of and personal expectations of risk.Conclusion: Women's experiences can be used to develop models of care but further studies are required to determine to identify which components are most valued.
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- Debbie M Smith
- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, UK
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- Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UK
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- Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UK
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Chichester M, Tepner L, Côté-Arsenault D. Nursing Care of Childbearing Families After Previous Perinatal Loss. Nurs Womens Health 2022; 26:379-388. [PMID: 36065093 DOI: 10.1016/j.nwh.2022.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nurses who care for childbearing families facilitate the family's adaptation to the arrival of a newborn through assessment of physical, emotional, and psychological needs. After experiencing a perinatal loss, such as miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death, a woman's perception of pregnancy and of her sense of control in becoming a mother can include fear and anxiety, and she may have significantly different needs than a pregnant woman who has not experienced perinatal loss. In this article, we provide evidence-based information and recommendations for maternal-child nurses caring for childbearing families who are preparing to welcome a new baby (sometimes called a "rainbow baby") after a previous perinatal loss.
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Qian J, Cai W, Sun S, Wang M, Yu X. Influencing factors of perinatal bereavement care confidence in nurses and midwives: A cross-sectional study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2022; 117:105479. [PMID: 35863087 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most nurses and midwives are not prepared to provide bereavement care. The conflict between the need for high-quality care of bereaved parents and the lack of confidence in providing perinatal bereavement care among nursing staff is becoming increasingly prominent in China. OBJECTIVE To describe the current situation and identify influencing factors of perinatal bereavement care confidence (PBCC) among nurses and midwives in China. METHODS This descriptive and cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2021. A convenience sample was created by recruiting 571 nurses and midwives in 11 hospitals in Zhejiang Province. Collected the data of PBCC, secondary traumatic stress (STS) and emotional exhaustion (EE) in this study. RESULTS The average score of the PBCC was 67.83 ± 10.78. Average levels of STS were (23.32 ± 7.39) and EE (17.87 ± 8.62). PBCC was found to be most often associated with self-awareness, organisational support and training in perinatal bereavement care. CONCLUSIONS Managers should take measures to improve PBCC and optimise perinatal bereavement care practice from the perspective of enhancing self-awareness of nursing staff, strengthening organisational support and providing training in perinatal bereavement care. The mental health of nursing professionals in the context of perinatal bereavement care needs to be emphasised. Nursing managers should make clear policies and establish a communication platform for nursing staff. Professional training should be conducted in the future.
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- Jialu Qian
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, NO. 268 Kaixuan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1st Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, No. 12, Middle Urumqi Road, Jingan District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1st Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China.
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, NO. 268 Kaixuan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1st Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1st Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China.
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Qian J, Sun S, Wang M, Liu L, Yu X. Effectiveness of the implementation of a perinatal bereavement care training programme on nurses and midwives: protocol for a mixed-method study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e059660. [PMID: 35918109 PMCID: PMC9351341 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The psychological outcomes for many parents who experience perinatal loss depend on nursing staff's ability to provide effective bereavement support. However, most nurses and midwives lack the ability to provide bereavement care and suffer from heavy emotional burden. The study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the perinatal bereavement care training programme on nurses and midwives to increase their perinatal bereavement care confidence (PBCC) and to reduce secondary traumatic stress and emotional exhaustion. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study will follow a mixed methodology consisting of two stages. The first stage will adopt a pre/post repeated quasi-experimental design without a control group. The second stage will use a qualitative interview study. This study will be conducted in a tertiary maternity hospital in China in 2022-2023. Ethical approval was obtained from the institutional review board in January of 2020. Outcome measures will be assessed using the Chinese version of the PBCC, STS and the EE subscale of Chinese Burn-out Inventory at baseline, postintervention and at the 3-month follow-up. Participants will be interviewed to understand their perceptions of the training programme. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This research protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Women's Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University (IRB no. 20210091). The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and academic conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2100049730.
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- Jialu Qian
- School of Nursing, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Obstetrics Department, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Obstetrics Department, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Obstetrics Department, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Obstetrics Department, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Obstetrics Department, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Haghighi M, Oladbaniadam K, Mohaddesi H, Rasuli J. Individual counseling in mothers bereaved by pregnancy loss: A randomized clinical trial. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2022; 11:209. [PMID: 36003258 PMCID: PMC9393948 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1765_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The loss of a pregnancy can result in grief, guilt, self-doubt, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Considering the side effects mentioned for mental health and the fact that the symptoms will linger if left untreated and even adversely affect the subsequent pregnancies. The current study was designed to assess the impact of individual counseling on stress, anxiety, and depression in mothers with pregnancy loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study commenced 100 women who experienced pregnancy loss (in Urmia/2018-2019); they were enrolled using convenience sampling and block randomization. The intervention group received four individual counseling sessions (weekly sessions with a duration of 1 h) based on Warden's principles. The control group received routine care. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-42) was filled out at baseline, the pre- and post-intervention. Analyses were performed using the Chi-square, paired, or individual t-tests, when necessary. P value < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS There were no significant differences regarding socio-demographic characteristics and clinical features between groups at baseline. Intra-group analysis showed that all outcome measures in the intervention group were significantly improved. According to inter-groups analysis, a significant association was found between pre-test and post-test in the intervention group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Results of this study can clarify the psychological effects of pregnancy loss in these mothers and help the officials and responsible parties to plan the treatment and rehabilitation of these women and include them in the healthcare system.
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- M.Sc. Student of Counselling in Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Maternal and Childhood Obesity Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Infant Developmental Outcomes: Influence of Prenatal Maternal-Fetal Attachment, Adult Attachment, Maternal Well-Being, and Perinatal Loss. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19042433. [PMID: 35206621 PMCID: PMC8872269 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Identification of prenatal characteristics that predict later infant development may afford opportunities for early intervention, potentially optimizing childhood development outcomes. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of selected prenatal factors (maternal–fetal attachment, maternal adult attachment, maternal well-being, and previous perinatal loss) on later infant development. Pregnant women were recruited from two antenatal clinics at one tertiary hospital and asked to complete self-report questionnaires. The Bayley’s Scales of Infant and Toddler Development were then completed one to two years after their baby’s birth. Independent samples t-tests, correlational analyses, and multivariate linear regression models were conducted. Results from 40 dyads revealed that more favorable maternal–fetal attachment, more secure/less anxious maternal attachment, and higher maternal well-being predicted maternal reports of infant adaptive behavior regardless of previous perinatal loss. Infants of women without perinatal loss scored higher in external observer-rated cognitive development compared to infants of women with previous perinatal loss. While further research is required, findings indicate that a mother’s well-being and her relationship with her baby during pregnancy contributes to positive perceptions of her infant’s daily living skills. Supporting the parenting of women with perinatal loss is required to, in turn, promote optimal cognitive development in infants.
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Thomas S, Stephens L, Mills TA, Hughes C, Kerby A, Smith DM, Heazell AEP. Measures of anxiety, depression and stress in the antenatal and perinatal period following a stillbirth or neonatal death: a multicentre cohort study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:818. [PMID: 34886815 PMCID: PMC8662876 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04289-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The grief associated with the death of a baby is enduring, however most women embark on another pregnancy, many in less than a year following their loss. Symptoms of anxiety and depression are reported to be increased in pregnancies after perinatal death, although effect on maternal stress is less clear. Variation between individual studies may result from differences in gestation at sampling, the questionnaire used and the type of antecedent perinatal death. We aimed to describe quantitative measures of anxiety, depression, stress and quality of life at different timepoints in pregnancies after perinatal death and in the early postnatal period. METHODS Women recruited from three sites in the North-West of England. Women were asked to participate if a previous pregnancy had ended in a perinatal death. Participants completed validated measures of psychological state (Cambridge Worry Score, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Score (EPDS), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item score) and health status (EQ-5D-5L™ and EQ5D-Visual Analogue Scale) at three time points, approximately 15 weeks' and 32 weeks' gestation and 6 weeks postnatally. A sample of hair was taken at approximately 36 weeks' gestation for measurement of hair cortisol in a subgroup of women. The hair sample was divided into samples from each trimester and cortisol measured by ELISA. RESULTS In total 112 women participated in the study. Measures of anxiety and depressive symptoms decreased from the highest levels at 15 weeks' gestation to 6-weeks postnatal (for example mean GAD-7: 15 weeks 8.2 ± 5.5, 6 weeks postnatal 4.4 ± 5.0, p<0.001). Hair cortisol levels fell in a similar profile to anxiety and depression symptoms (p<0.05). In contrast, the median EQ-5D index, measuring health status was 0.768 at 15 weeks' gestation (Interquartile range (IQR) 0.684-0.879), 0.696 at 32 weeks' (IQR 0.637-0.768) and 0.89 (0.760-1.00) at 6 weeks postnatal. There was a negative relationship between EPDS and perceived health status. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated heightened anxiety and depressive symptoms and elevated cortisol levels in women in pregnancies after a stillbirth or neonatal death which decrease as pregnancy progresses. Further studies are needed to determine optimal care for women to address these negative psychological consequences.
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- Suzanne Thomas
- Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK
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- Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK
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- Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK
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- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, 5th floor (Research), St Mary's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK. .,Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, 5th floor (Research), St Mary's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK.
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Branjerdporn G, Meredith P, Wilson T, Strong J. Infant sensory patterns: associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns. IRISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/ijot-02-2020-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose
This paper aims to investigate infant sensory patterns and their associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns.
Design/methodology/approach
In a prospective cohort study, women with and without perinatal loss (N = 57) were recruited from an Australian public hospital. Participants were surveyed during pregnancy (maternal-foetal attachment, loss) and again postnatally (maternal/infant sensory patterns). Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses controlling for previous perinatal loss were conducted with infant sensory patterns as outcome variables.
Findings
“More than typical” infant low registration was associated with poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment. “More than typical” infant sensory seeking was associated with previous perinatal loss and higher levels of maternal sensory seeking. “More than typical” infant sensory sensitivity was linked with previous perinatal loss, poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment and higher maternal low registration. “More than typical” infant sensory avoidance was associated with poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment and higher levels of maternal sensory sensitivity.
Practical implications
To support more typical infant sensory patterns, results point to the potential benefit of occupational therapists supporting pregnant women with previous perinatal loss; facilitating favourable maternal-foetal attachment; and educating new mothers on how their sensory patterns impact on interactions with their infant. Sensory modulation strategies that consider the sensory patterns of both mother and infant may be beneficial to promote engagement in co-occupations.
Originality/value
These findings are the first to suggest that previous perinatal loss, poorer quality of maternal-foetal attachment and higher levels of maternal postnatal sensory patterns represent risk factors for infant sensory patterns that are “more than typical.”
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Perinatal Grief and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Pregnancy after Perinatal Loss: A Longitudinal Study Protocol. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18062874. [PMID: 33799743 PMCID: PMC8001458 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18062874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background: Pregnancies that follow perinatal loss are often associated with mental health disorders, which are not usually treated or even identified. Objectives: The main study aim is to identify the prevalence of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and complicated perinatal grief at different stages of pregnancy following a prior gestational loss. Methods: This descriptive longitudinal study will be conducted with a twelve-month follow-up. The study variables addressed will include sociodemographic data (age, sex, education, marital status, employment status and obstetric history) together with clinical data on complicated perinatal grief and post-traumatic stress disorder scores. Results: The results obtained are expected to provide a new perspective on the healthcare approach to perinatal loss and subsequent pregnancy. Conclusions: We seek to optimise comprehensive healthcare in cases of pregnancy following previous perinatal loss and to evaluate options to minimise possible risks.
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Boryri T, Navidian A, Zehi FH. Assessing the effect of self-care education on anxiety and depression among pregnant women with a history of spontaneous abortion. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2020; 9:347. [PMID: 33575383 PMCID: PMC7871922 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_465_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Abortion is one of the most common complications of early pregnancy, which emerges as a physically and mentally devastating experience. Due to the prevalence and importance of postabortion mental health problems and their adverse effects on subsequent pregnancies, some interventions should be made to reduce the resultant anxiety and depression. The present study aimed to determine the effect of self-care education on anxiety and depression among pregnant women with a history of spontaneous abortion. METHODS This randomized quasi-experimental study was performed on ninety pregnant women with a history of spontaneous abortion who referred to health centers in Zahedan in 2019. The samples were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to two intervention and control groups. Between 6 and 16 weeks of gestation, the participants in the intervention group received four sessions of 60-min self-care training over 2 weeks. On the other hand, the control group received routine pregnancy care. Data collection tools included a demographic and fertility evaluation questionnaire, a 6-item short-form of the state scale of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and a short form of Beck Depression Inventory. Posttest was performed 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. The data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 21) using statistical tests of independent t-pair, paired t-pair, Chi-square, and Fisher's exact test. RESULTS Based on the obtained results, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of anxiety and depression scores before the intervention. Nonetheless, after the intervention, the mean scores of anxiety and depression in the intervention group were calculated at 7.31 ± 1.31 and 4.71 ± 1.90, respectively. However, these scores were reported as 1.87 ± 13.46 and 9.31 ± 1.59 in the control group, respectively (P = 0.0001). CONCLUSION As evidenced by the obtained results, self-care education is effective in the reduction of anxiety and depression in pregnant women with a history of spontaneous abortion. Therefore, health professionals and health-care providers should enrich prenatal care programs with these training sessions and provide women with peace of mind and comfort during pregnancy.
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- Taharah Boryri
- Pregnancy Health Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Community Health Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Master's student of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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Charrois EM, Bright KS, Wajid A, Mughal MK, Hayden KA, Kingston D. Effectiveness of psychotherapeutic interventions on psychological distress in women who have experienced perinatal loss: a systematic review protocol. Syst Rev 2020; 9:125. [PMID: 32487235 PMCID: PMC7268676 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01387-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Perinatal loss is a traumatic and complex experience that contributes to negative maternal psychological states and adverse outcomes impacting fetal development, maternal-fetal/infant bonding, marital/partner relationships, and child cognitive, emotional, and behavioral development. These outcomes present preventable disease burden and financial liability to individuals, families, and the healthcare system. Psychological interventions have the potential to improve outcomes for women and their families after perinatal loss. A few studies have explored the effectiveness of individual psychotherapeutic interventions in reducing maternal psychological distress after perinatal loss; however, a systematic review to compare these interventions has not been conducted. The primary objective of this systematic review is to determine the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic intervention on psychological distress and perception, coping, and adjustment in women who have experienced perinatal loss. The secondary objective of this review is to examine the content and delivery methods of effective psychotherapeutic interventions. METHODS We endeavor to search electronic databases (PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Scopus, CINAHL, Social Work Abstracts, Family and Society Studies Worldwide, Family Studies Abstracts, Academic Search Premier), gray literature databases (Proquest Dissertation and Theses Global, Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index, OAIster, Open-Grey, Canadian Electronic Library, Canadian Research Index), and relevant organizational websites and conduct forward and backward citation searches of included studies. Inclusion criteria will consider studies that (1) are randomized controlled trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental (e.g., before-after design), and observational (prospective cohort); (2) include women affected by perinatal loss accessing psychotherapeutic intervention or support; and (3) evaluate a mental health or related outcome. Two authors will independently screen all citations, full-text articles, and abstract data. The study methodological quality (or bias) will be appraised using an appropriate tool. The primary outcome(s) will be measurements on the severity of depressive, anxiety, grief, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Secondary outcomes will include measurements on difficulties in perception, coping, social, or dyadic adjustment. Conducting a narrative synthesis will identify relationships within study findings, and if appropriate, a random effects meta-analysis will be performed. DISCUSSION This systematic review will summarize the effectiveness of psychological interventions, including their content and delivery method, in reducing psychological distress and improving outcomes for women affected by perinatal loss. The evidence generated from this review can inform researchers and policymakers in expanding on related research and developing customized interventions or programs. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42019126456.
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- Elyse M. Charrois
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1 N4 Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1 N4 Canada
- Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), Calgary, Alberta Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1 N4 Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1 N4 Canada
- Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta T2S 3C3 Canada
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- Libraries and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary, T2N 1 N4, Calgary, Alberta Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1 N4 Canada
- Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), Calgary, Alberta Canada
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Fernández-Sola C, Camacho-Ávila M, Hernández-Padilla JM, Fernández-Medina IM, Jiménez-López FR, Hernández-Sánchez E, Conesa-Ferrer MB, Granero-Molina J. Impact of Perinatal Death on the Social and Family Context of the Parents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E3421. [PMID: 32422977 PMCID: PMC7277582 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Perinatal death (PD) is a painful experience, with physical, psychological and social consequences in families. Each year, there are 2.7 million perinatal deaths in the world and about 2000 in Spain. The aim of this study was to explore, describe and understand the impact of perinatal death on parents' social and family life. METHODS A qualitative study based on Gadamer's hermeneutic phenomenology was used. In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 mothers and eight fathers who had suffered a perinatal death. Inductive analysis was used to find themes based on the data. RESULTS Seven sub-themes emerged, and they were grouped into two main themes: 1) perinatal death affects family dynamics, and 2) the social environment of the parents is severely affected after perinatal death. CONCLUSIONS PD impacts the family dynamics of the parents and their family, social and work environments. Parents perceive that society trivializes their loss and disallows or delegitimizes their grief. IMPLICATIONS Social care, health and education providers should pay attention to all family members who have suffered a PD. The recognition of the loss within the social and family environment would help the families to cope with their grief.
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- Cayetano Fernández-Sola
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 La Cañada de San Urbano, Spain; (I.M.F.-M.); (F.R.J.-L.); (J.G.-M.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 01090, Chile
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- Hospital La Inmaculada, 04600 Huércal-Overa, Spain;
- Hospital de Torrevieja, 03186 Torrevieja, Spain;
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 La Cañada de San Urbano, Spain; (I.M.F.-M.); (F.R.J.-L.); (J.G.-M.)
- School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London NW4 4BH, UK
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 La Cañada de San Urbano, Spain; (I.M.F.-M.); (F.R.J.-L.); (J.G.-M.)
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 La Cañada de San Urbano, Spain; (I.M.F.-M.); (F.R.J.-L.); (J.G.-M.)
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- Hospital de Torrevieja, 03186 Torrevieja, Spain;
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Católica de San Antonio de Murcia, 30107 Guadalupe de Maciascoque, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 La Cañada de San Urbano, Spain; (I.M.F.-M.); (F.R.J.-L.); (J.G.-M.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 01090, Chile
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BACKGROUND Fetal death causes women to experience negative feelings after the loss. These lived experiences influence the future pregnancies and maternal health of women negatively. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of women whose pregnancies were terminated because of medical indications. METHODS A "design for definitive status study" type of qualitative research design was used. Ten women who were hospitalized between April and July 2017 at the Akdeniz University Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology and had subsequently experienced pregnancy loss during their hospitalization were enrolled as participants. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. RESULTS The pregnancy loss experiences of participants were investigated under the five main themes of (a) lived experiences before the termination of pregnancy, (b) lived experiences after pregnancy termination, (c) willingness to see the baby after termination, (d) posttermination care requirements, and (e) physical condition of hospital rooms during hospitalization. The participants expressed feelings of hope, fear, and worry over being unsuccessful before fetal death and feelings of loneliness, disappointment, blame, and avoidance after fetal death. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE In the aftermath of fetal death, health professionals should use insightful and empathic communication skills to help mothers cope with their loss. In addition, some of the participants wanted to see their babies, and some did not. Thus, individualized care is very important for women who experience pregnancy loss.
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Zhang J, Ung COL, Guan X, Shi L. Safety of medication use during pregnancy in mainland China: based on a national health insurance database in 2015. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2019; 19:459. [PMID: 31795963 PMCID: PMC6892234 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-019-2622-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Medication safety during pregnancy has drawn global attention, little of which has been reported about the Chinese population. This study aims to describe patterns and risks of medication use among pregnant women in mainland China with reference to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy risk category. Methods Hospital diagnostic and drug dispensing information of a national representative sample of basic medical insurance (BMI) beneficiaries was obtained from the China Health Insurance Association (CHIRA) database in 2015. Prevalence of use and number of medicines involved in each risk category were calculated. Most commonly used medicines from each risk category were illustrated. Factors associated with the use of category D/X medicines were evaluated through multiple logistic regression. Results Out of 11,373 women who had singleton deliveries in 2015, there were 2896 women with records covering their entire pregnancies, 5377, and 7946 women with records through the 2nd, and the 3rd trimester, respectively. It was found that 11.1% pregnant women used at least one medication and a total of 321 medications had been used during pregnancy. Most pregnant women used medicines which were classified FDA category C (66.2%), followed by category B (57.8%), category A (16.8%), category X (7.5%) and category D (5.0%). The most commonly used medicines from category D and X were anxiolytics and hormonal preparations respectively. Women who were from mid-western area (p = 0.045) or used four or more medications (p < 0.001) were more likely to use category D/X medicines. Conclusions This study revealed that about one in ten pregnant women used at least one medication during pregnancy in China and a significant number of them used FDA Category D or X medicines. The usage patterns identified in the present study indicate that sub-optimal medicine use might exist warranting further evaluation and intervention in future studies. More efforts are needed to uncover the safety concerns about medication use during pregnancy and improve current information system for clinical practice.
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- Jingyuan Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China. .,Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA, USA. .,International Research Center for Medicinal Administration, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China. .,International Research Center for Medicinal Administration, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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Martínez-Serrano P, Pedraz-Marcos A, Solís-Muñoz M, Palmar-Santos AM. The experience of mothers and fathers in cases of stillbirth in Spain. A qualitative study. Midwifery 2019; 77:37-44. [PMID: 31254962 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2019.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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AIM To explore the experience of both the mothers and the fathers regarding the care received during delivery in cases of stillbirth. DESIGN A hermeneutic phenomenological study based on semi-structured interviews with eleven mothers and fathers who experienced stillbirth. PARTICIPANTS A purposive sample was recruited in Hospital XXX of XX and through a local pregnancy loss support organization. METHODS Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and analysed using inductive thematic analysis. FINDINGS Four main categories identified: 1) denial of grief, 2) the life and death paradox, 3) guilt, and 4) go through and overcome the loss. The parents manifested a lack of recognition of their loss and their parenthood. Although the midwife was the highest valued professional, not all the experiences were positive and the parents would have appreciated being accompanied by trained people with good communication skills. They also referred to in-hospital logistic barriers that complicated the process, as well as the fact that these births occurred in the same place where healthy deliveries were attended. CONCLUSION Findings highlight the importance of tailoring support systems according to mothers' and fathers' needs. Promoting social and institutional recognition of this kind of loss and training healthcare professionals in the accompaniment of this type of mourning is useful to plan comprehensive care to facilitate the initiation and subsequent evolution of healthy mourning.
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- Paloma Martínez-Serrano
- Obstetric and Ginecology Service, Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda University Hospital, C/ Joaquín Rodrigo, 2. 28222 Majadahonda (Madrid), Madrid, Spain.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University Autonoma of Madrid, C/ Arzobispo Morcillo n° 4, Madrid 28029, Spain.
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- Nursing and Healthcare, Research Area, Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda University Hospital, C/ Joaquín Rodrigo, 2, Majadahonda (Madrid) 28222, Spain.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University Autonoma of Madrid, C/ Arzobispo Morcillo n° 4, Madrid 28029, Spain.
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Wojcieszek AM, Shepherd E, Middleton P, Lassi ZS, Wilson T, Murphy MM, Heazell AEP, Ellwood DA, Silver RM, Flenady V. Care prior to and during subsequent pregnancies following stillbirth for improving outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018; 12:CD012203. [PMID: 30556599 PMCID: PMC6516997 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012203.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stillbirth affects at least 2.6 million families worldwide every year and has enduring consequences for parents and health services. Parents entering a subsequent pregnancy following stillbirth face a risk of stillbirth recurrence, alongside increased risks of other adverse pregnancy outcomes and psychosocial challenges. These parents may benefit from a range of interventions to optimise their short- and longer-term medical health and psychosocial well-being. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of different interventions or models of care prior to and during subsequent pregnancies following stillbirth on maternal, fetal, neonatal and family health outcomes, and health service utilisation. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (6 June 2018), along with ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) (18 June 2018). SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomised controlled trials (qRCTs). Trials using a cluster-randomised design were eligible for inclusion, but we found no such reports. We included trials published as abstract only, provided sufficient information was available to allow assessment of trial eligibility and risk of bias. We excluded cross-over trials. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed trials for eligibility and undertook data extraction and 'Risk of bias' assessments. We extracted data from published reports, or sourced data directly from trialists. We checked the data for accuracy and resolved discrepancies by discussion or correspondence with trialists, or both. We conducted an assessment of the quality of the evidence using the GRADE approach. MAIN RESULTS We included nine RCTs and one qRCT, and judged them to be at low to moderate risk of bias. Trials were carried out between the years 1964 and 2015 and took place predominantly in high-income countries in Europe. All trials assessed medical interventions; no trials assessed psychosocial interventions or incorporated psychosocial aspects of care. Trials evaluated the use of antiplatelet agents (low-dose aspirin (LDA) or low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), or both), third-party leukocyte immunisation, intravenous immunoglobulin, and progestogen. Trial participants were women who were either pregnant or attempting to conceive following a pregnancy loss, fetal death, or adverse outcome in a previous pregnancy.We extracted data for 222 women who had experienced a previous stillbirth of 20 weeks' gestation or more from the broader trial data sets, and included them in this review. Our GRADE assessments of the quality of evidence ranged from very low to low, due largely to serious imprecision in effect estimates as a result of small sample sizes, low numbers of events, and wide confidence intervals (CIs) crossing the line of no effect. Most of the analyses in this review were not sufficiently powered to detect differences in the outcomes assessed. The results presented are therefore largely uncertain.Main comparisonsLMWH versus no treatment/standard care (three RCTs, 123 women, depending on the outcome)It was uncertain whether LMWH reduced the risk of stillbirth (risk ratio (RR) 2.58, 95% CI 0.40 to 16.62; 3 trials; 122 participants; low-quality evidence), adverse perinatal outcome (RR 0.81, 95% CI 0.20 to 3.32; 2 trials; 77 participants; low-quality evidence), adverse maternal psychological effects (RR 1.00, 95% CI 0.07 to 14.90; 1 trial; 40 participants; very low-quality evidence), perinatal mortality (RR 2.58, 95% CI 0.40 to 16.62; 3 trials; 122 participants; low-quality evidence), or any preterm birth (< 37 weeks) (RR 1.01, 0.58 to 1.74; 3 trials; 114 participants; low-quality evidence). No neonatal deaths were reported in the trials assessed and no data were available for maternal-infant attachment. There was no clear evidence of a difference between the groups among the remaining secondary outcomes.LDA versus placebo (one RCT, 24 women)It was uncertain whether LDA reduced the risk of stillbirth (RR 0.85, 95% CI 0.06 to 12.01), neonatal death (RR 0.29, 95% CI 0.01 to 6.38), adverse perinatal outcome (RR 0.28, 95% CI 0.03 to 2.34), perinatal mortality, or any preterm birth (< 37 weeks) (both of the latter RR 0.42, 95% CI 0.04 to 4.06; all very low-quality evidence). No data were available for adverse maternal psychological effects or maternal-infant attachment. LDA appeared to be associated with an increase in birthweight (mean difference (MD) 790.00 g, 95% CI 295.03 to 1284.97 g) when compared to placebo, but this result was very unstable due to the extremely small sample size. Whether LDA has any effect on the remaining secondary outcomes was also uncertain.Other comparisonsLDA appeared to be associated with an increase in birthweight when compared to LDA + LMWH (MD -650.00 g, 95% CI -1210.33 to -89.67 g; 1 trial; 29 infants), as did third-party leukocyte immunisation when compared to placebo (MD 1195.00 g, 95% CI 273.35 to 2116.65 g; 1 trial, 4 infants), but these results were again very unstable due to extremely small sample sizes. The effects of the interventions on the remaining outcomes were also uncertain. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is insufficient evidence in this review to inform clinical practice about the effectiveness of interventions to improve care prior to and during subsequent pregnancies following a stillbirth. There is a clear and urgent need for well-designed trials addressing this research question. The evaluation of medical interventions such as LDA, in the specific context of stillbirth prevention (and recurrent stillbirth prevention), is warranted. However, appropriate methodologies to evaluate such therapies need to be determined, particularly where clinical equipoise may be lacking. Careful trial design and multicentre collaboration is necessary to carry out trials that would be sufficiently large to detect differences in statistically rare outcomes such as stillbirth and neonatal death. The evaluation of psychosocial interventions addressing maternal-fetal attachment and parental anxiety and depression is also an urgent priority. In a randomised-trial context, such trials may allocate parents to different forms of support, to determine which have the greatest benefit with the least financial cost. Importantly, consistency in nomenclature and in data collection across all future trials (randomised and non-randomised) may be facilitated by a core outcomes data set for stillbirth research. All future trials should assess short- and longer-term psychosocial outcomes for parents and families, alongside economic costs of interventions.
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- Aleena M Wojcieszek
- Mater Research Institute ‐ The University of Queensland (MRI‐UQ)NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in StillbirthLevel 3 Aubigny PlaceMater Health ServicesBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia4101
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- The University of AdelaideRobinson Research Institute, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Adelaide Medical SchoolAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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- Healthy Mothers, Babies and Children, South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteWomen's and Children's Hospital72 King William RoadAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia5006
- The University of AdelaideARCH: Australian Research Centre for Health of Women and Babies, Robinson Research Institute, Discipline of Obstetrics and GynaecologyAdelaideSAAustralia
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- The University of AdelaideThe Robinson Research InstituteAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia5005
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- Trish Wilson Counselling61A Brecon CrescentBuderimQLDAustralia4556
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- University College CorkSchool of Nursing and MidwiferyBrookfield Health Sciences ComplexCollege RoadCorkIrelandT12 AK54
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- University of ManchesterMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre5th floor (Research), St Mary's Hospital, Oxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9WL
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- Griffith UniversitySchool of MedicineGold Coast CampusLevel 8, G40Gold CoastQueensland,Australia4216
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- University of UtahDivision of Maternal‐Fetal Medicine, Health Services Center30 North 1900 East SOM 2B200Salt Lake CityUtahUSA84132
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- Mater Research Institute ‐ The University of Queensland (MRI‐UQ)NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in StillbirthLevel 3 Aubigny PlaceMater Health ServicesBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia4101
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Ladhani NNN, Fockler ME, Stephens L, Barrett JF, Heazell AE. No 369 - Prise en charge de la grossesse aprés une mortinaissance. JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA 2018; 40:1684-1700. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2018.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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No. 369-Management of Pregnancy Subsequent to Stillbirth. JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA 2018; 40:1669-1683. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2018.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The aim of this study is to provide comprehensive and current information on hospital practices following perinatal death. The provinces with the highest number of hospitals in Turkey were selected for the study. To collect data, the questionnaire form of Canadian hospitals maternity policies and practices survey was sent to the appropriate respondents in hospitals. The study showed that encouraging parents to have photos of the deceased baby and preparing a remembrance pack were the most problematic issues and were not available at the majority of hospitals. The most common supportive practices in hospitals were the opportunity to see the deceased baby, assisting with funeral options and autopsies, and support for completing the necessary legal documents. The result indicated that hospitals implement varied practices in assisting the bereaved parents. The study recommended developing hospital policies and practices related to perinatal death and supporting families during their loss and grief.
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- Bilge Kalanlar
- Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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A mixed methods sequential explanatory study of the psychosocial factors that impact on midwives' confidence to provide bereavement support to parents who have experienced a perinatal loss. Midwifery 2018; 64:69-76. [PMID: 29966879 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2018] [Revised: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Perinatal bereavement is traumatic for many parents. Not only is the experience itself emotionally painful, the impact on their lives is made more difficult if midwives are unable to provide appropriate care to the parents. AIM OF THE STUDY To explore within an Irish context, the psychosocial factors that impact on midwives' confidence to provide bereavement support to parents who have experienced a perinatal loss. DESIGN A mixed methods sequential explanatory design was used to complete this two-phased study from August 2013 to July 2014. Ethical approval was granted from Ethics Committees of three maternity hospitals and a University in Ireland. The recruitment process for the survey occurred in August 2013 and July 2014 for the focus groups. METHODS A series of univariate and multivariate analysis were used to analyze the quantitative data using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS; version 20). The qualitative data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Steps were taken to ensure data validity and reliability. RESULTS The overall meta-inference of this study is that the majority of the midwives did not have adequate levels of confidence to provide bereavement support to grieving parents. The psychosocial factors that impact on midwives' confidence were identified as the midwives' awareness of the needs of bereaved parents, their own inner strength and the organizational support they received at their place of work. CONCLUSION Improving midwives' bereavement support knowledge and skills is essential for promoting their confidence. Midwives also need adequate emotional and practical support from their organizations.
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Azogh M, Shakiba M, Navidian A. The Effect of Psychoeducation on Anxiety in Subsequent Pregnancy Following Stillbirth: A Quasi-Experimental Study. J Family Reprod Health 2018; 12:42-50. [PMID: 30647758 PMCID: PMC6329996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective: We aimed to determine the effect of psychoeducation on women's anxiety in subsequent pregnancy following stillbirth. Materials and methods: This two-arm, semi-experimental study was conducted on 100 women with subsequent pregnancy after stillbirth who visited the healthcare centers affiliated to a university of medical sciences in southeast of Iran in 2017. The eligible women were selected by using the convenience sampling method and were randomly divided into the intervention and control groups. The intervention group attended four psychoeducation sessions during four weeks according to the determined content. On the other hand, the control group received the routine care education. After eight weeks, data were collected using Pregnancy Related Anxiety Questionnaire (PRAQ). To analyze the data, independent t-test, Paired t-test and Chi-square U test, were run in SPSS, version 21. Results: No significant differences were observed between the study groups in terms of demographic characteristics (p > 0.05). Although the mean score of anxiety was not significantly different in the intervention and control groups prior to the psychoeducation sessions (p = 0.83), it was significantly lower in the intervention group after the psychoeducation intervention, compared to the control group (50.64 ± 20.05 vs. 63.54 ± 22.90; p = 0.0001). Conclusion: Psychoeducation intervention could diminish anxiety in women with subsequent pregnancy after stillbirth. Therefore, we recommend incorporating the components of psychoeducation related to the special needs of this group of women as a part of the routine prenatal care and educating healthcare providers to use these interventions.
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- Mehrnegar Azogh
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Pregnancy Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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