Experiences and long-term repercussions of perinatal grief in women after perinatal bereavement: a meta-ethnography.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Perinatal bereavement can profoundly disrupt maternal identity and is often accompanied by longer-term emotional suffering. Whilst immediate grief responses have been studied, less is known about how this experience evolves over time. This meta-ethnography aimed to synthesize qualitative evidence on the long-term experiences and repercussions of perinatal grief in women after a pregnancy loss.

Methods

A systematic review of six databases was conducted. Primary qualitative studies were included if they addressed experiences occurring at least one year after a perinatal bereavement. A total of 2,253 records were screened, and 18 studies met the inclusion criteria. Data quality was assessed, and the data were subjected to an analytic synthesis using meta-ethnograph

SUBMITTER: Beato BVG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12754219 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature