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Perinatal bereavement lacks clear definition, hindering research and support. This analysis offers a theoretical definition to advance understanding and improve clinical practice for those experiencing perinatal loss.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Perinatal bereavement, a concept emerging in the 1970s, remains poorly defined in scientific literature.
  • It is often conflated with general mourning and grief, lacking distinct conceptual boundaries.
  • This ambiguity impacts its study and application in clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a concept analysis of perinatal bereavement.
  • To delineate conceptual components (antecedents, attributes, outcomes).
  • To establish a theoretical definition for perinatal bereavement.

Main Methods:

  • Principle-based concept analysis.
  • Systematic literature search of PubMed and CINAHL (1974-2011) using 'perinatal bereavement'.
  • Review of 143 relevant articles focusing on the experience of perinatal bereavement.

Main Results:

  • The concept of perinatal bereavement is epistemologically immature with inconsistent definitions.
  • Lack of conceptual clarity threatens the validity of measurement tools and theoretical frameworks.
  • Implications include challenges in nursing science research and clinical support interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Perinatal bereavement is a complex phenomenon following perinatal loss.
  • Conceptual ambiguity impedes research synthesis and translation into practice.
  • A proposed theoretical definition aims to guide future research and theory development.