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Perinatal loss and parental bereavement.

S K Theut1, F A Pedersen, M J Zaslow

  • 1Child and Family Research Section, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Md.

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
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Parents experiencing late perinatal loss, such as stillbirth or neonatal death, show greater unresolved grief during subsequent pregnancies than those with miscarriage. This study highlights the impact of loss type on parental bereavement.

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Area of Science:

  • Perinatal mental health
  • Psychological impact of pregnancy loss
  • Grief and bereavement studies

Background:

  • Perinatal loss, encompassing miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death, affects numerous families.
  • Previous research indicates varying levels of grief based on the type and timing of perinatal loss.
  • Understanding unresolved grief is crucial for providing adequate support during subsequent pregnancies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare unresolved grief levels in parents who experienced late perinatal loss versus miscarriage.
  • To assess grief during a subsequent pregnancy and the postnatal period following a loss.
  • To identify factors influencing parental bereavement after different types of perinatal loss.

Main Methods:

  • Study included 25 couples experiencing perinatal loss within the past two years.

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  • Utilized the Perinatal Bereavement Scale to measure unresolved grief.
  • Employed a three-factor repeated measures analysis of variance for data analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Parents experiencing late perinatal loss (stillbirth/neonatal death) exhibited significantly greater unresolved grief.
    • Mothers reported higher levels of grief compared to fathers.
    • Grief was more pronounced during the pregnancy preceding the birth of a viable child.

    Conclusions:

    • The type of perinatal loss significantly influences the intensity and duration of parental grief.
    • Late perinatal losses are associated with more profound and prolonged unresolved grief.
    • Targeted psychological support is recommended for parents following late perinatal loss, especially during subsequent pregnancies.