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Kathie Kobler1, Rana Limbo, Karen Kavanaugh

  • 1Advocate Lutheran Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, and College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. Kathie.kobler@advocatehealth.com

MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
|August 31, 2007
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Rituals offer comfort and meaning during perinatal and pediatric loss. This study explores ritual dimensions—intention, participation, and meaning-making—for clinical application in supporting bereaved families.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal and pediatric grief studies
  • Clinical nursing practice and ritual theory
  • Bereavement care and coping mechanisms

Background:

  • Perinatal loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, newborn death) and pediatric deaths are prevalent but under-researched regarding ritual use.
  • Rituals are crucial for providing meaning, order, and symbolic connection during life transitions.
  • Existing literature inadequately addresses the role of rituals in pediatric and perinatal bereavement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the dimensions of rituals specifically for perinatal and pediatric death.
  • To offer practical applications of ritual use within clinical settings for bereaved families.
  • To highlight the importance of initiating discussions about rituals early in the care process.

Main Methods:

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  • Conceptual analysis of ritual dimensions in the context of perinatal and pediatric loss.
  • Identification of key ritual components: intention, participation, and meaning-making.
  • Exploration of the nurse's role in facilitating ritualistic practices with grieving families.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified intention, participation, and meaning-making as core dimensions of rituals in perinatal and pediatric death.
    • Emphasized the critical role of nurses in initiating and timing ritual discussions.
    • Highlighted the need for concrete, clinically applicable ritual strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • Rituals are vital for navigating the complexities of perinatal and pediatric loss, offering meaning and connection.
    • Nurses play a pivotal role in integrating ritualistic practices into bereavement care.
    • Further research is essential to explore the short- and long-term outcomes of ritual use in pediatric and perinatal grief.