Stillbirths: economic and psychosocial consequences

AEP Heazell, D Siassakos, H Blencowe, C Burden… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Despite the frequency of stillbirths, the subsequent implications are overlooked and
underappreciated. We present findings from comprehensive, systematic literature reviews …

From grief, guilt pain and stigma to hope and pride–a systematic review and meta-analysis of mixed-method research of the psychosocial impact of stillbirth

C Burden, S Bradley, C Storey, A Ellis… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2016 - Springer
Background Despite improvements in maternity healthcare services over the last few
decades, more than 2.7 million babies worldwide are stillborn each year. The global health …

Depression and posttraumatic stress symptoms after perinatal loss in a population-based sample

KJ Gold, I Leon, ME Boggs, A Sen - Journal of women's health, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Perinatal loss is often a traumatic outcome for families. While there are limited
data about depressive outcomes in small populations, information about depression and …

The mental health impact of perinatal loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis

D Herbert, K Young, M Pietrusińska… - Journal of Affective …, 2022 - Elsevier
Perinatal loss can pose a significant risk to maternal mental health. There is limited data on
the strength of association between perinatal loss and subsequent common mental health …

Factors associated with unintended pregnancy in Brazil: cross-sectional results from the Birth in Brazil National Survey, 2011/2012

MM Theme-Filha, ML Baldisserotto, ACSA Fraga… - Reproductive health, 2016 - Springer
Background Unintended pregnancy, a pregnancy that have been either unwanted or
mistimed, is a serious public health issue in Brazil. It is reported for more than half of women …

The impact of stillbirth on bereaved parents: a qualitative study

D Nuzum, S Meaney, K O'Donoghue - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To explore the lived experiences and personal impact of stillbirth on bereaved
parents. Methods Semi-structured in-depth interviews analysed by Interpretative …

Adolescent experiences of pregnancy in low-and middle-income countries: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

R Crooks, C Bedwell, T Lavender - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 - Springer
Background Fertility rates among adolescents have fallen globally, yet the greatest
incidence remains in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Gaining insight into …

[HTML][HTML] Parents experiences of pregnancy following perinatal loss: An integrative review

G Donegan, M Noonan, C Bradshaw - Midwifery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Pregnancy following perinatal loss has a profound effect on parents and may
contribute to intense psychological distress including grief, post-traumatic stress disorder …

Factors contributing to men's grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal death: further development of an emerging model in an Australian sample

KL Obst, M Oxlad, C Due, P Middleton - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021 - Springer
Background Historically, men's experiences of grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal
death have been under-explored in comparison to women. However, investigating men's …

Pregnancy and infant loss: a survey of families' experiences in Ontario Canada

J Watson, A Simmonds, M La Fontaine… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Pregnancy and infant loss has a pervasive impact on families, health systems,
and communities. During and after loss, compassionate, individualized, and skilled support …