ArticleMidwifery2022
"Stranger in a mask" midwives' experiences of providing perinatal bereavement care to parents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland: A qualitative descriptive study.
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- Nurses' and midwives' experiences of supporting parents following perinatal bereavement: A qualitative systematic review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Optimising Psychosocial Interventions for Parents Following Perinatal Bereavement: A Qualitative Study of Midwives' Perspectives.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Practices of maternity nurses regarding perinatal bereavement care: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Effects of face coverings on people and interactions in mental health settings: scoping review.BJPsych open · 2025Review
- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on working conditions of maternity staff - a scoping review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- A public health model for bereavement care: learnings from COVID-19 bereavement experiences in Ireland.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Preliminary findings on the experiences of care for women who suffered early pregnancy losses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- The Associations of Perceived Self-Efficacy with Emotional Intelligence, Personality, Resilience, and Attitudes Towards Death among Midwives.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Relationship between Attitudes toward Death and Emotional Intelligence, Personality, Resilience, and Justice Beliefs: A Cross-Sectional Study of Midwives in Greece.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- Description and Analysis of Research on Death and Dying during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Published in Nursing Journals Indexed in SCOPUS.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2024Article
- 'An extra level of kind of torment': Views and experiences of recurrent miscarriage care during the initial phases of COVID-19 in Ireland-A qualitative interview study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the experiences and perceptions of midwives providing perinatal bereavement care during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the barriers and facilitators to providing compassionate bereavement care.
designA qualitative descriptive design was utilized to address the research question. Following ethical approval, in depth, semi structured interviews were undertaken to explore midwives' experiences of providing care to parents following perinatal bereavement. Narrative data was analyzed using thematic analysis.
settingA standalone regional maternity hospital located in a large metropolitan center in the Republic of Ireland.
participantsA purposeful sample of eleven midwives, who cared for bereaved parents during the COVID-19 pandemic volunteered to participate in the study.
findingsTwo main themes were identified, each with associated subthemes (1) Challenges of providing compassionate bereavement care during a pandemic (2) Psychological effect and coping strategies utilised by midwives during a pandemic.
conclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges when providing perinatal bereavement care. The mandatory infection prevention and control measures significantly disrupted human communication and connections. Participants in the study utilized techniques to optimize care while adhering to COVID-19 guidelines, and simultaneously putting their own fear and anxieties aside.
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