Rural Perinatal Loss: A Needs Assessment

The purpose of this research was to ascertain the availability and depth of services of bereavement care for mothers who live rurally. The specific focus is on those who experienced early losses including pregnancy, stillbirth, neonatal, and young children who were born with fetal anomalies or neonatal disease that resulted in death. The convenience (nonprobability) sample originated from a population of mothers who lived in rural east central Minnesota. Participants were interviewed in a 60-minute interval. All data were coded confidential. Common themes, incidence of resources, or lack of bereavement resources for the participants’ lived experiences were considered using a descriptive phenomenological approach. Our appreciation of the continuing bond between mother and child compels us to believe that there is an ethical obligation to reduce and remove these barriers and inequalities in bereavement support services for those who live rurally and have experienced perinatal and infant loss. Results of this study indicate the need for further study and establishment of bereavement resources in rural outreach for perinatal and early childhood loss.

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Experiences with perinatal loss from the health professionals’ perspective

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0104-11692011000600018 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 19 (6) ◽

pp. 1405-1412 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Sonia María Pastor Montero ◽

José Manuel Romero Sánchez ◽

César Hueso Montoro ◽

Manuel Lillo Crespo ◽

Ana Gema Vacas Jaén ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Professionals ◽

Training Programs ◽

Perinatal Death ◽

Perinatal Loss ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

Perinatal Bereavement ◽

Loss And Grief ◽

Healthcare Practice ◽

Action Strategies

The purpose of this paper is to know the experience of health professionals in situations of perinatal death and grief and to describe their action strategies in the management of perinatal loss. A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was carried out through interviews conducted with 19 professionals. Three thematic categories were identified: Healthcare practice, feelings aroused by perinatal loss and meaning and beliefs about perinatal loss and grief. The results revealed that the lack of knowledge and skills to deal with perinatal loss are identified as the main reason behind unsuitable attitudes that are usually adopted in these situations. This generates anxiety, helplessness and frustration that compromise professional competency. The conclusion reached is that the promotion of training programs to acquire knowledge, skills and abilities in management of perinatal bereavement and the development of a clinical practice guideline for perinatal loss are necessary.

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Perinatal Loss Legislation to Transform Perinatal Bereavement Care

Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.jogn.2016.03.037 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 45 (3) ◽

pp. S9

Author(s):

Katharine E. Donaldson

Keyword(s):

Perinatal Loss ◽

Perinatal Bereavement ◽

Bereavement Care

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Meaning of becoming mother and son/daughter through massage

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/s0080-623420140000300005 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 415-422

Author(s):

Francisca Márquez Doren ◽

Camila Lucchini Raies ◽

Soledad Rivera Martínez

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Secure Attachment ◽

Attachment Relationship ◽

Development Method ◽

Healthy Development ◽

Mother And Child ◽

Comprehensive Health

 Objective: Revealing the experience of mothers when massaging their children to know the phenomenon in the context of a mother-child healthy development. Method: This is a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach carried out with 11 women who massaged their children and answered the guiding question: What did the experience of massaging your child mean to you? Results: The experience of massaging their children meant the development of their being a mother and of being a son/daughter, in addition to developing the attachment relationship between them. The massage can operationalize this integrality, become a tool of communication, stimulation and promotion of secure attachment, by promoting the loving interaction between mother and child. Conclusion: This practice should be considered as an option in the programs that promote the comprehensive health of the mother and child.  

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FENOMENOLOGI WANITA KARIER DALAM MEMAKNAI KOMUNIKASI KELUARGA DI KABUPATEN KUNINGAN

Jurnal Bimbingan Penyuluhan Islam ◽

10.32332/jbpi.v1i2.1713 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 194

Author(s):

Mia Nur Islamiah

Keyword(s):

Life Support ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Career Women ◽

Analysis Technique ◽

Mother And Child ◽

Self Actualization ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Data Validity ◽

Career Woman

The purpose of this study is to describe the motives underlying a woman to become a career woman, to find out the opinions of career women about career and family, and to find out the opinions of career women regarding family communication. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The data collection techniques are used through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies. The data analysis technique used in this study was a qualitative descriptive analysis technique. While the data validity test is checked using source triangulation techniques. There are five kinds of motives behind career women in pursuing their careers, namely helping the household economy, applying knowledge, socializing, owning income, and self-actualization. Having a career for a career woman is a gift from God achieved through struggle and sacrifice as well as something valuable that is a life support and part of a career woman that is work and creativity that is beneficial to others. Having a family for a career woman, is the main source of happiness in life that is a gift from God and something valuable that has become part of a career woman who must be nurtured and nurtured. Communicating between a career woman and her husband is a tangible form of affection, attention, and love as well as a way to maintain closeness or intimacy with her husband and the integrity of the marriage. Communicating between mother and child for career women is a tangible form of affection and attention, as a way to teach and educate children and as a way to maintain intimacy with children.

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Women’s Experiences of Utilizing Religious and Spiritual Beliefs as Coping Resources After Miscarriage

Religions ◽

10.3390/rel10030185 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 185 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Felicity Kalu

Keyword(s):

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Study Data ◽

Coping Resources ◽

Care Providers ◽

Spiritual Values ◽

Spiritual Beliefs ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Care Needs ◽

Van Manen ◽

Bereavement Care

Religious and spiritual beliefs enable some bereaved women to cope better with the devastating effects of the loss of a baby through miscarriage. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of women’s utilization of religious and spiritual beliefs as coping resources after miscarriage. Heideggerian interpretive phenomenological approach guided the study. Data were collected using audio-recorded, semi-structured interviews with 10 women and analyzed thematically using the method developed by van Manen. Data analysis revealed three themes: (a) feelings of grief (b) finding meaning in loss and the purpose of life and (c) religious and spiritual beliefs as coping resources. Religious and spiritual beliefs play a major role in the lives of many individuals, and act as coping resources for many women who have experienced a miscarriage. Bereavement care providers’ understanding of religious and spiritual values of women who have experienced a miscarriage is crucial to meeting their spiritual care needs.

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Raising the bar: development of a perinatal bereavement programme

International Journal of Palliative Nursing ◽

10.12968/ijpn.2019.25.12.578 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (12) ◽

pp. 578-586

Author(s):

Sue E Steen

Keyword(s):

Large Scale ◽

Quality Care ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Perinatal Loss ◽

Perinatal Bereavement ◽

Provide Quality Care ◽

Programme Development ◽

Individualised Care ◽

Excellent Care ◽

Bereavement Care

The care a family receives at the time of perinatal loss can have a significant and lasting impact, hence it is important for healthcare providers to offer quality care that will meet the family's needs. Our hospital embarked on a journey to develop a perinatal bereavement programme that would give compassionate and excellent care to all families who experienced perinatal loss at any time during their pregnancy. Components of our bereavement programme include leadership, administrative and financial support, communication, well-educated and supported staff, and a process for individualised care. A perinatal bereavement programme can help institutions, large or small, to provide quality care for bereaved families and help them through this difficult experience. The purpose of this article is to discuss hospital-wide bereavement care, both on a large scale, detailing the specifics of programme development, and on a smaller scale, individualised care for families.

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