Experience of hope: An exploratory research with bereaved mothers following perinatal death

Alvarenga, Willyane de Andrade; deMontigny, Francine; Zeghiche, Sabrina; Verdon, Chantal; Nascimento, Lucila Castanheira

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2020.08.011

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“…Although prior research has predominantly suggested that avoidance coping hinders adaptation to loss and inhibits PTG, some findings have indicated that short-term avoidance does not necessarily imply a negative avoidance strategy but rather signifies a flexible “adaptive avoidance” [ 28 ]. Actively redirecting attention from past painful loss experiences to the current hopeful pregnancy, refraining from dwelling on the past, and adopting a future-oriented coping approach seem to promote positive cognition and psychological transformations in pregnant women [ 6 , 27 ]. Moreover, it is intriguing to note that within the PTG cluster, perceiving greater personal strength can suppress the PTS symptom network, particularly when it exhibits a strong negative correlation with intrusive rumination.…”

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“…For many women, especially those aspiring to conceive, it is likely that they will become pregnant again within 1–2 years following a pregnancy loss [ 3 ]. Throughout subsequent pregnancies, women may grapple with conflicting emotions and psychological phenomena [ 4 – 6 ]. On one hand, the previous pregnancy loss casts a shadow over them, resurfacing with the new pregnancy [ 4 , 5 ].…”

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“…They may find themselves revisiting past pregnancy experiences repeatedly, questioning their efforts, and experiencing feelings of guilt or remorse for the lost child [ 4 , 5 ]. On the other hand, through the process of self-adjustment, women may gradually come to accept and confront the reality of pregnancy loss [ 6 ]. The new pregnancy can provide an opportunity for them to regain confidence in fertility and contribute to reshaping a positive mindset and emotional connection [ 7 ].…”

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Network analysis of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth symptoms among women in subsequent pregnancies following pregnancy loss

Shen,

Fu,

Mao

2024

BMC Psychiatry

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Background Pregnant women who have undergone pregnancy loss often display both posttraumatic stress (PTS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG). However, the precise relationship and structure of symptomatic levels of PTS and PTG have not been well understood. This study aimed to assess the associations between PTS and PTG symptoms in women during subsequent pregnancies following a previous pregnancy loss. Methods A total of 406 pregnant women with a history of pregnancy loss were included in this study. The Impact of Events Scale-6 (IES-6) and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory Short Form (PTGI-SF) were used to assess symptoms of PTS and PTG, respectively. The Graphical Gaussian Model was employed to estimate the network model. Central symptoms and bridge symptoms were identified based on “expected influence” and “bridge expected influence” indices, respectively. The stability and accuracy of the network were examined using the case-dropping procedure and nonparametric bootstrapped procedure. Results The network analysis identified PTG3 (“Ability to do better things”) as the most central symptom, followed by PTS3 (“Avoidance of thoughts”) and PTG6 (“New path for life”) in the sample. Additionally, PTS3 (“Avoidance of thoughts”) and PTG9 (“Perception of greater personal strength”) were bridge symptoms linking PTS and PTG clusters. The network structure was robust in stability and accuracy tests. Conclusions Interventions targeting the central symptoms identified, along with key bridge symptoms, have the potential to alleviate the severity of PTS experienced by women with a history of pregnancy loss and promote their personal growth.

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Network analysis of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth symptoms among women in subsequent pregnancies following pregnancy loss

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Mao

2024

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“…In this process of change, grieving people such as youth almost always need the support of others. The common thread for all grieving people is change [ 8 ]. Not only do they change inwardly, but their daily routines change leading to a measure of adjustment which can be hard to deal with.…”

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Support measures for the next of kin who has experienced the unexpected loss of a family member to HIV/AIDS

Hlophe

Jooste

2023

PLoS ONE

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Background Passing of a close family member is one of the foremost traumatic occasions in a person’s life. The way in which this misfortune unfolds, shifts from individual to individual, and depend on how close you were with the deceased. It was unclear on what were the support measures provided to youth after the loss a family member to HIV/AIDS. Aim The aim of this article is to understand the support measures for the youth following the unexpected loss of a family member to HIV/AIDS. Setting Khayelitsha, Western Cape province, South Africa. Method A descriptive phenomenological design was followed, with an accessible population of youth who lost a family member to HIV/AIDS. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 purposively selected participants after obtaining written informed consent. The sessions held with an interview schedule, did not take longer than 45 minutes to conduct until data saturation was reached. A digital recorder was used and field notes held. Open coding followed after transcribing interviews. Results Youths did not know how to manage themselves as a result of a lack of therapeutic sessions, which could provide emotional support and help them with their healing process. Conclusion Support measures for the next of kin were needed. Grieving influenced the emotions of an individual who experienced the burden of not having someone to speak to about their feelings. Contribution The context-based information in this study addresses the important of support measures to be provided or implemented for the next of kin after they had lost a family member.

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“…In this process of change, grieving people such as youth almost always need the support of others. The common thread for all grieving people is change (De Andrade Alvarenga et al 2021 :434). Not only do they change inwardly but their daily routine changes leading to a measure of adjustment, which can be hard to deal with (Wang & Wang 2021 :79).…”

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Self-management experiences of youth following the unexpected loss of a family member to HIV

Hlophe

Jooste²

2022

Health SA Gesondheid

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Background: Death of a close family member is one of the most traumatic events in a person’s life. The way, in which this loss unfolds, varies from person to person and depends on how close you were with the deceased. It was unclear how youths experienced it to manage themselves during different stages of the bereavement process, after losing a near-family member to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).Aim: The aim of this study was to understand the self-management of youth following the unexpected loss of a family member to HIV.Setting: Khayelitsha, Western Cape province, South Africa.Methods: A descriptive phenomenological design was followed, with an accessible population of youth who lost a family member to HIV. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 purposively selected participants after obtaining written informed consent. The sessions, held with an interview schedule, did not take longer than 45 min to conduct until data saturation was reached. A digital recorder was used and field notes held. Open coding was followed after transcribing interviews.Results: Individuals had different experiences during different stages of the bereavement process, not necessarily similar or following the same sequence. Individuals had to manage their guilt of being unable to do more before the family member passed away, struggling to realise that they have a future purpose, and hardship having fond memories.Conclusion: Youth find it difficult to view death as a natural loss of life and to manage themselves after the loss of their loved one to HIV.Contribution: The context-based information in this study confirms the importance of youth and self-coping and self-continuation to plan, organise and direct their future after the loss of a family member.

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Experience of hope: An exploratory research with bereaved mothers following perinatal death

Cited by 10 publications

References 38 publications

Network analysis of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth symptoms among women in subsequent pregnancies following pregnancy loss

Network analysis of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth symptoms among women in subsequent pregnancies following pregnancy loss

Support measures for the next of kin who has experienced the unexpected loss of a family member to HIV/AIDS

Self-management experiences of youth following the unexpected loss of a family member to HIV

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