Healthcare professionals' experiences of perinatal loss: A systematic review

Healthcare professionals' experiences of perinatal loss: A systematic review

Gandino G; Bernaudo A; Di Fini G; Vanni I; Veglia F

Journal of Health Psychology

2019

Abortion; Adult; Female; Health Personnel/*psychology; healthcare professionals; Humans; Infant; Maternal Health Services/*manpower; neonatal units; Newborn; Perinatal Death; Perinatal loss; Pregnancy; psychological experiences; Spontaneous/*psychology; Stillbirth; Stillbirth/*psychology

Healthcare professionals' psychological involvement in perinatal loss is a largely overlooked subject by healthcare systems, scientific research and prevention policies. A systematic scientific review has been carried out about emotional experiences, attributed meanings and needs conveyed by healthcare professionals in relation to perinatal loss. We identified 213 studies between 1985 and 2015, 20 of which were included in the present study for qualitative analysis. Our results point out the need for a targeted vocational training in perinatal loss, enabling healthcare professionals to achieve a proper management of their own internal states.

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