Cited by 48Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumGlobal Maternal and Child Health

Predicting Outcomes after Pregnancy Loss: Results from Studies Using the Perinatal Grief Scale

Lasker, Judith N., Toedter, Lori J.·2000·Illness, Crisis & Loss

Abstract

There are widely diverse findings in the literature on the types of variables that best predict grief following a pregnancy loss. This article compares the results from twenty-two studies, carried out in four countries, which all used the Perinatal Grief Scale as their outcome measure. Results of the comparison support the value of the measure for such investigations and indicate strong commonalities among the findings. Specifically, lower grief scores are consistently related to male gender, older age, shorter pregnancy, passage of more time since the loss, mental health, good marital relationship and social support, and a subsequent pregnancy. Conclusions suggest the need for studies that include more diverse populations and evaluate the impact of attributions, coping, and interventions following a loss.

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Authors
Lasker, J. N., & Toedter, L. J.
Affiliations
  • Lehigh University (US)
  • Moravian University (US)
Venue
Illness, Crisis & Loss
Published
2000-10
Volume
8
Issue
4
Pages
350-372
ISSN
  • 1054-1373 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6968
OpenAlex
W2240838594
Cited by
48
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 3
FWCI
0.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Illness Crisis & Loss (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Global Maternal and Child Health
Keywords
perinatal grief, miscarriage, Perinatal Grief Scale, gender differences, social support, marital relationships, subsequent pregnancy, coping, bereavement

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