Adaptive and maladaptive grief responses following TOPFA: actor and partner effects of coping strategies

Nazaré, Bárbara; Fonseca, Ana; Canavarro, Maria Cristina

doi:10.1080/02646838.2013.806789

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“…In addition to the research on male-speci c predictors of grief, several studies have explored the various predictors of grief intensity in women following pregnancy loss and neonatal death [43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50] and couples [23,38,[51][52][53]. Most of these studies have examined individual, interpersonal, community or systemrelated predictors separately, rather than together in a single model.…”

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Factors Contributing to Men’s Grief Following Pregnancy Loss and Neonatal Death: Further Development of an Emerging Model in an Australian Sample

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Background: Historically, men’s experiences of grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal death have been under-explored in comparison to women. However, investigating men’s perspectives is important, given potential gendered differences concerning grief styles, help-seeking and service access. Few studies have comprehensively examined the various individual, interpersonal, community and system/policy-level factors which may contribute to the intensity of grief in bereaved parents, particularly for men. Methods: Men (N = 228) who had experienced an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, termination of pregnancy for foetal anomaly, or neonatal death within the last 20 years responded to an online survey exploring their experiences of grief. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine the factors associated with men’s grief intensity and style. Results: Men experienced significant grief across all loss types, with the average score sitting above the minimum cut-off considered to be a high degree of grief. Eight factors significantly contributed to men’s grief: type of loss experienced, their age at the time of loss, loss history, marital satisfaction, availability of social support, acknowledgement of their grief from family/friends, time spent bonding with the baby during pregnancy, and feeling as though their role of ‘supporter’ conflicted with their grief process. Factors contributing to grief also differed depending on grief style. Intuitive (emotion-focused) grief was associated with viewing an ultrasound during pregnancy, ethnicity, and support received from healthcare professionals. Instrumental (activity-focused) grief was associated with time and quality of attachment to the baby during pregnancy, availability of social support, acknowledgement of men’s grief from their female partner, supporter role interfering with their grief, and tendencies toward self-reliance.Conclusions: Following pregnancy loss and neonatal death, men can experience high levels of grief, requiring acknowledgement and validation from all healthcare professionals, family/friends, community networks and workplaces. Addressing male-specific needs, such as balancing a desire to both support and be supported, requires tailored information and support. Strategies to support men should consider grief styles and draw upon father-inclusive practice recommendations. Further research is required to explore the underlying causal mechanisms of associations found.Trial registration: N/A

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Factors Contributing to Men’s Grief Following Pregnancy Loss and Neonatal Death: Further Development of an Emerging Model in an Australian Sample

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“…This largely nonreligious character of the sample may have influenced the answers and emotions expressed. More research is needed to study the need for PSC of religious people, as concluded in previous literature …”

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Termination of pregnancy for fetal anomalies: Parents' preferences for psychosocial care

Dekkers

Stapersma

et al. 2019

Prenatal Diagnosis

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Objective To investigate, from the perspective of women and partners, at what stage of a termination of pregnancy (TOP) for fetal anomalies psychosocial care (PSC) is most meaningful, what topics should be discussed, and who should provide PSC. Method A cross‐sectional retrospective cohort study was conducted with a consecutive series of 76 women and 36 partners, who completed a semi‐structured online questionnaire. Results Overall, women expressed a greater need for PSC than their partners. Parents expressed a preference for receiving support from a maternal‐fetal medicine specialist to help them understand the severity and consequences of the anomalies found and to counsel them in their decision regarding termination. Parents showed a preference for support from mental healthcare providers to help with their emotional responses. Forty‐one percent of the women visited a psychosocial professional outside of the hospital after the TOP, indicating a clear need for a well‐organised aftercare. Conclusion Different disciplines should work together in a complementary way during the diagnosis, decision making, TOP, and aftercare stages. Parents' need for PSC should be discussed at the beginning of the process. During aftercare, attention should be paid to grief counselling, acknowledgement of the lost baby's existence, and possible future pregnancies.

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“…This will involve using, modifying and sharing measures and helping to develop the theoretical basis for what is observed and for interventions proposed. Examples of papers published in the journal over quite a long period of time in which the couple relationship has been considered range widely and include studies of the impact of infertility (Connolly, Edelmann, & Cooke, 1987); stress and wellbeing in the context of transition to parenthood (Möller, Hwang, & Wickberg, 2006) and differential responses to perinatal loss (Nazaré, Fonseca, & Canavarro, 2013). The more recent recognition of the importance of this topic should not only encourage research in this area using a variety of methods, including qualitative studies, but also the inclusion of variables relating to this aspect of reproductive psychology in quantitative, multivariate analyses.…”

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The couple relationship before and during transition to parenthood

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Martin²

2014

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

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Adaptive and maladaptive grief responses following TOPFA: actor and partner effects of coping strategies

Cited by 15 publications

References 47 publications

Factors Contributing to Men’s Grief Following Pregnancy Loss and Neonatal Death: Further Development of an Emerging Model in an Australian Sample

Factors Contributing to Men’s Grief Following Pregnancy Loss and Neonatal Death: Further Development of an Emerging Model in an Australian Sample

Termination of pregnancy for fetal anomalies: Parents' preferences for psychosocial care

The couple relationship before and during transition to parenthood

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