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ArticleHealth psychology report2025

The moderating roles of social support and spirituality in the relationship between complicated grief and quality of life among women who have experienced pregnancy loss.

Sebastian B Skalski-Bednarz, Teresa Loichen, Loren Toussaint, Adrianna Mendrek, Karol Konaszewski, Janusz Surzykiewicz

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Sebastian B Skalski-BednarzFaculty of Philosophy and Education, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6336-7251
Teresa LoichenFaculty of Philosophy and Education, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt, Germany.
Loren ToussaintDepartment of Psychology, Luther College, Decorah, IA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8876-1848
Adrianna MendrekDepartment of Psychology, Bishop's University, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8056-5228
Karol KonaszewskiFaculty of Education, University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1362-4245
Janusz SurzykiewiczFaculty of Philosophy and Education, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6099-7226

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backgroundIt is widely known that losing a baby is a stressful experience in a woman's life. However, the mechanisms through which loss and grief affect mental health are complex and multifaceted. Based on the framework of stress-and-coping theory, this cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the potential moderating effects of social support, resilience, and spirituality on the relationship between complicated grief and quality of life among women who have experienced pregnancy loss. PARTICIPANTS AND PROCEDURE: Data from paper-pencil surveys were obtained from 333 Bavarian females aged 18-67 years who had suffered the loss of a pregnancy. Moderated regression modelling using 5,000 bootstrap confidence intervals was conducted to test the hypotheses.

resultsThe results confirmed the moderating role of spirituality and social support. More specifically, the relationship between complicated grief and quality of life was significant when social support or spirituality was low and non-significant when levels of each moderator were high. While resilience was a positive predictor of quality of life, it did not prove to be a significant moderator in the impact of complicated grief.

conclusionsOur findings suggest that healthcare providers and support systems should consider tailoring interventions that focus on spirituality and social support to break the negative impact of experiences related to pregnancy loss on overall mental health. Nevertheless, it is important to note that the data were drawn from support groups organized by Caritas Germany, underscoring the need for more diverse demographic representation to enhance generaliz-ability.

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complicated griefpregnancy lossquality of lifesocial supportspirituality

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