Butterflies and Ribbons: Supporting Families Experiencing Perinatal Loss in Multiple Gestation.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: In neonatology, multiple pregnancies are common. Unfortunately, it is not rare for one baby to die. Communication with parents in these circumstances has been demonstrated to be sub-optimal. Methods: Two educational programs were evaluated with pre- and post-course surveys, questionnaires administered to participants, and audits. Results: In the online Butterfly project (UK; n = 734 participants), all participants reported that the training exceeded or met their expectations, 97% reported they learned new skills, and 48% had already applied them. Participants expressed gratitude in their open-ended answers: "I feel a lot more confident in supporting parents in this situation". In the Ribbon project (workshop for neonatal clinicians, Quebec; n = 242

SUBMITTER: Boutillier B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10453894 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature