Men's grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss: a systematic review and emerging theoretical model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emotional distress following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss is common, with enduring grief occurring for many parents. However, little is known about men's grief, since the majority of existing literature and subsequent bereavement care guidelines have focused on women. To develop a comprehensive understanding of men's grief, this systematic review sought to summarise and appraise the literature focusing on men's grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss.

Methods

A systematic review was undertaken with searches completed across four databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, and CINAHL). These were guided by two research questions: 1) what are men's experiences of grief following pregnancy/neonatal loss; and 2) what are the predictors of men's grief following p

SUBMITTER: Obst KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6953275 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature