ArticleJournal of religion and health2017
The Spiritual and Theological Challenges of Stillbirth for Bereaved Parents.
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- The Relationship of Religious Coping with Psychological Well-being, Psychological Resilience, and Grief Severity in Women Who Had Experienced Perinatal Loss in Türkiye.Journal of religion and health · 2025Article
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- Parental experiences of stillbirth rituals in Limpopo, South Africa.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2025Article
- Religious Experience as a Predictor of the Meaning in Life and Life Satisfaction in the Lives of Polish Women after a Stillbirth.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
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- A qualitative focus group study concerning perceptions and experiences of Nigerian mothers on stillbirths.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Article
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- Maternity Healthcare Chaplains and Perinatal Post-Mortem Support and Understanding in the United Kingdom and Ireland: An Exploratory Study.Journal of religion and health · 2021Article
- Promotion of posttraumatic stress disorder following traumatic birth experiences and the influence of maternity religious Attitude: A correlational study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2021Article
- Pregnancy and infant loss: a survey of families' experiences in Ontario Canada.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2019Article
- The Effect of Psychoeducation on Anxiety in Subsequent Pregnancy Following Stillbirth: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of family & reproductive health · 2018Article
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Abstract
Stillbirth is recognized as one of the most challenging experiences of bereavement raising significant spiritual and theological questions. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with bereaved parents cared for in a tertiary maternity hospital to explore the spiritual impact of stillbirth. Data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Stillbirth was identified as an immensely challenging spiritual and personal experience with enduring impact for parents. The superordinate themes to emerge were searching for meaning, maintaining hope and questioning core beliefs. Most parents reported that their spiritual needs were not adequately addressed while in hospital. The faith of all parents was challenged with only one parent experiencing a stronger faith following stillbirth. This study reveals the depth of spiritual struggle for parents bereaved following stillbirth with a recommendation that spiritual care is provided as part of comprehensive perinatal bereavement care in the obstetric setting.
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