OC13 - Parents' support needs during and following the death of their baby
1University of Salford, United Kingdom.
Unlabelled:
Theme: Complex health care and chronic disease management.
Introduction:
Support for bereaved parents after the death of a baby in the neonatal period is variable in the UK.
Aim:
To explore parents' experiences and perceptions of support needs during and following the death of their baby.
Methods:
An interpretative phenomenological study using unstructured interviews was undertaken. Analysis was undertaken using interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Results:
Parental grief journeys are complicated by events experienced at the end of their baby's life. A variety of support systems are needed to facilitate parental grief journeys.
Discussion:
The variation in availability of support for parents after a neonatal death needs addressing. Whilst parental need is individualised, most parents need support in some format.
Conclusions:
Health professionals have a key role to play in supporting parents and signposting other supportive mechanisms after a neonatal death.
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