Complicated grief following the perinatal loss: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal loss is a severe stressor that usually triggers distressing symptoms of acute grief. Moreover, acute grief can worsen with time and become a chronic debilitating state known as complicated grief. However, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews on this topic. This systematic review aims to synthesize the existing literature on complicated grief following the perinatal loss.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, ProQuest, and Web of Science to identify articles on complicated grief symptoms and influencing factors following perinatal loss. We performed a comprehensive, structured evaluation in full compliance with PRISMA guidelines.

Results

A systematic search produced 1163 results. Of these, 38 articles met

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11583632 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature