PARENTS 2 Study: a qualitative study of the views of healthcare professionals and stakeholders on parental engagement in the perinatal mortality review-from 'bottom of the pile' to joint learning.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Engaging bereaved parents in the review process that examines their care before and after a perinatal death might help parents deal with their grief more effectively and drive improvements in patient safety. The objective of this study is to explore whether healthcare professionals would accept or support parent engagement in the perinatal mortality review process.

Design

Qualitative focus group interviews. Transcripts were analysed with an inductive thematic approach.

Setting

Two geographically distinct tertiary maternity hospitals in the UK.

Participants

Five focus groups were conducted with clinical staff including midwives, obstetricians, neonatologists, nursing staff and chaplaincy services.

Results

Twenty-seven healthcare professionals un

SUBMITTER: Bakhbakhi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6278809 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature