SynthesisBMC pregnancy and childbirth2020
Men's grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss: a systematic review and emerging theoretical model.
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- Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder after perinatal loss in fathers: A systematic review.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2022Pooled it
- Termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly: a systematic review of the healthcare experiences and needs of parents.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Pooled it
- Psychosocial Aspects of Gestational Grief in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment: A Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD after stillbirth: a systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Pooled it
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- Grieving from the Margins: Black Canadian Men Navigating the Invisible Burden of Perinatal Loss and Masculine Expectations.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2026Article
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- Exploring the lived experiences and coping strategies of couples after stillbirth in Ho Municipality, Ghana: a phenomenological approach.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Perceived Social Support, Shame, and Psychopathological Symptoms After Perinatal Loss in Portuguese Women.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2026Article
- Lived experiences, coping strategies, and relationship dynamics of women and men following miscarriage in Kampala district.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Confidence and Care: Understanding Staff Needs in Supporting Families Through Pregnancy Loss in Gynaecological Settings.Nursing research and practice · 2026Article
- Coping styles and mental health outcomes in partners who have experienced a perinatal loss: a longitudinal study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Trends in Miscarriages and Stillbirths in Panama From 2002 to 2024.Obstetrics and gynecology international · 2026Article
- The Supporter Needs Supporting Too: A Qualitative Study to Understand the Maternity Care Experience for Partners Following a Previous Perinatal Death.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundEmotional distress following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss is common, with enduring grief occurring for many parents. However, little is known about men's grief, since the majority of existing literature and subsequent bereavement care guidelines have focused on women. To develop a comprehensive understanding of men's grief, this systematic review sought to summarise and appraise the literature focusing on men's grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss.
methodsA systematic review was undertaken with searches completed across four databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, and CINAHL). These were guided by two research questions: 1) what are men's experiences of grief following pregnancy/neonatal loss; and 2) what are the predictors of men's grief following pregnancy/neonatal loss? Eligible articles were qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods empirical studies including primary data on men's grief, published between 1998 and October 2018. Eligibility for loss type included miscarriage or stillbirth (by any definition), termination of pregnancy for nonviable foetal anomaly, and neonatal death up to 28 days after a live birth.
resultsA final sample of 46 articles were identified, including 26 qualitative, 19 quantitative, and one mixed methods paper. Findings indicate that men's grief experiences are highly varied, and current grief measures may not capture all of the complexities of grief for men. Qualitative studies identified that in comparison to women, men may face different challenges including expectations to support female partners, and a lack of social recognition for their grief and subsequent needs. Men may face double-disenfranchised grief in relation to the pregnancy/neonatal loss experience.
conclusionThere is a need to increase the accessibility of support services for men following pregnancy/neonatal loss, and to provide recognition and validation of their experiences of grief. Cohort studies are required among varied groups of bereaved men to confirm grief-predictor relationships, and to refine an emerging socio-ecological model of men's grief. TRIALS REGISTRATION: PROSPERO registration number: CRD42018103981.
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