ArticleBMC women's health2022
The miscarriage circle of care: towards leveraging online spaces for social support.
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- Barriers and facilitators to implementation of peer support after miscarriage: a systematic review using thematic synthesis methods.BMJ open · 2026Pooled it
- Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Psychosocial Support Following Miscarriage: A Scoping Review Protocol.Health science reports · 2026Article
- "Just Stay Home and Wait It Out": Exploring Challenges Accessing Care for Miscarriage in Indiana.Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Acupuncture Physicians and Medical Students Regarding Bloodborne Occupational Exposure: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- "I'm Pregnant, What Do I Do?": Exploring How People Having Abortions in Britain Find and Use Online Sources of Information.Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health · 2025Article
- Women's Emotional Care and Psychological Well-Being Post-Termination of Pregnancy: An Integrative Review.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2025Review
- International pregnancy loss/ miscarriage day posts shared on Instagram: a content analysis.AJOG global reports · 2025Article
- Communal Load Sharing of Miscarriage Experiences: Thematic Analysis of Social Media Community Support.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Pregnancy loss among Muslim women: A narrative review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2024Review
- Assessing Interest in a Peer Support Person for Patients Experiencing Early Pregnancy Loss: Results from a National Survey.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2024Article
- Navigating miscarriage in Jordan: understanding emotional responses and coping strategies.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Miscarriage Australia: the use of a human centered design approach to design and develop a website for those affected by miscarriage.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Help-seeking behavior among miscarrying women with and without post-miscarriage health problems in Ghana.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Interest in digital health tools for miscarriage support: A qualitative assessment of Canadian women facing early pregnancy loss.Women's health (London, England)Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundLack of social support during and after miscarriage can greatly affect mental wellbeing. With miscarriages being a common experience, there remains a discrepancy in the social support received after a pregnancy is lost.
method42 people who had experienced at least one miscarriage took part in an Asynchronous Remote Community (ARC) study. The study involved 16 activities (discussions, creative tasks, and surveys) in two closed, secret Facebook groups over eight weeks. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse quantitative data, and content analysis was used for qualitative data.
resultsThere were two main miscarriage care networks, formal (health care providers) and informal (friends, family, work colleagues). The formal care network was the most trusted informational support source, while the informal care network was the main source of tangible support. However, often, participants' care networks were unable to provide sufficient informational, emotional, esteem, and network support. Peers who also had experienced miscarriage played a crucial role in addressing these gaps in social support. Technology use varied greatly, with smartphone use as the only common denominator. While there was a range of online support sources, participants tended to focus on only a few, and there was no single common preferred source. DISCUSSION: We propose a Miscarriage Circle of Care Model (MCCM), with peer advisors playing a central role in improving communication channels and social support provision. We show how the MCCM can be used to identify gaps in service provision and opportunities where technology can be leveraged to fill those gaps.
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