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Experiences of Obstetric Nurses Who Are Present for a Perinatal Loss

Puia, Denise M., Lewis, Laura, Beck, Cheryl Tatano·2013·Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

Abstract

Objective To discover the impact of perinatal loss on obstetric nurses.Design In the parent study, obstetric nurses were provided with an open-ended statement asking them to describe in writing the experience of being present during a traumatic childbirth. For this study, a secondary qualitative analysis was performed on those cases in which a perinatal loss was described as traumatic to answer new research questions.Participants A total of 464 cases were included in the parent study; 150 cases included either fetal or infant death. Of those, 91 cases had rich descriptions that we analyzed for this study.Methods The data were analyzed using Krippendorff's (2013) method for qualitative content analysis. Responses were clustered to allow themes to emerge. Nurses' experiences of fetal and infant loss were analyzed individually and then compared and contrasted for overarching themes.Results Six themes emerged from the fetal and infant loss experiences, with the final overarching themes from perinatal loss including getting through the shift, symptoms of pain and loss, frustrations with inadequate care, showing genuine care, recovering from traumatic experience, and never forgetting.Conclusion Perinatal loss can have a lasting effect on nurses, and thus continued support may be needed.

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Authors
Puia, D. M., Lewis, L., & Beck, C. T.
Affiliations
University of Connecticut (US)
Venue
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-05
Volume
42
Issue
3
Pages
321-331
ISSN
  • 0090-0311 (ISSN-L)
  • 0884-2175
OpenAlex
W1546480527
Cited by
65
References
29
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FWCI
4.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative and Oncologic Care
Keywords
perinatal loss, obstetric nurses, nurses' experiences, fetal death, infant death, traumatic birth, grief, emotional impact on nurses, inadequate care, nursing support, coping with loss
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Attitude to Death, Bereavement, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Intensive Care Units, Nurse-Patient Relations, Obstetric Nursing, Pregnancy, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Terminal Care, Nurse's Role

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