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Marcela Fabiana Rodgher Mazzoni1, Daniel Ferreira Dahdah2, Cristina Ortiz Sobrinho Valete3
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil.
Introduction:
Neonatal death is a significant public health indicator. To provide adequate care for mothers and considering that this loss is one of the bereavements that impact occupations, identity, and social participation, it is necessary to study it. The purpose of this study was to understand motherhood in the bereavement process and self-knowledge and to describe the mother's perception about participating in a support group for neonatal loss.
Methods:
This is a case study that used semistructured interviews and a timeline with a woman who experienced neonatal loss. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data, which was triangulated with the timeline description.
Findings:
Three categories emerged, which dealt with the impacts on the bereaved mother's life, the mother's occupational identity, and participation in a support group.
Conclusion:
It was concluded that the mother's strategies and her support network were essential for her recovery. In addition, the construction and recognition of maternal identity require time, reframing, and support. Participation in a support group also had a positive impact on bereavement.
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