Grief reactions of couples to perinatal loss: a one ‐year prospective follow‐up

ConclusionsThree months post‐loss is the crucial period for bereaved parents after a perinatal loss. Being a parent, having no previous living children, and low‐level socioemotional support from the mother's parents‐in‐law are significant high‐risk factors for a high level of grief one year after perinatal death. Relevance to clinical practiceWe recommend that health professionals increase their ability to identify the factors that psychologically affect post‐loss grief. Active post‐loss follow‐up programs should focus on these factors to offer specific support and counselling.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research