Professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss: A mixed-methods study
Title
Professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss: A mixed-methods study
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Vivekananda K; McDowell C; Knipe K; McMaster C; Rahimi F; Richards M; Salvini S
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Death Studies
Date
2024
Subject
Parents; Bereavement; Photography; Parental Attitudes; Female; Descriptive Statistics; Human; Adult; Male; Perinatal Death; Bereavement; Psychosocial Factors; Semi-Structured Interview; Stigma; Multimethod Studies; Emotions; Grief; Parent-Child Relations; Infant Newborn; Evaluation; Middle Age; Memory; Parent-Infant Bonding; Personal Satisfaction; Photography; Positive Psychology; Practice Guidelines; Social Media
Description
Abstract This study addresses research gaps regarding the impact of professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, 504 parents completed an online survey measuring their attitudes toward bereavement photography and its impact. Thirty-one parents participated in semi-structured interviews. The results indicate a high level of acceptability and satisfaction for professional bereavement photography by parents (including those from more diverse backgrounds). Data triangulation confirmed that photos are valuable in enfranchising grief, validating parental and babies' identities and facilitating connections with others. Significant correlations were found for sharing of photos with both positive attitudes toward photography and for continuing bonds. The expression of continuing bonds in public social media spaces suggests increased social acceptance and validation for grieving perinatal losses. The findings from this study further inform practice guidelines for supporting perinatal loss.
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Vivekananda K; McDowell C; Knipe K; McMaster C; Rahimi F; Richards M; Salvini S, “Professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss: A mixed-methods study,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed February 19, 2025, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/19599.