Living with Loss: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating an internet-based perinatal bereavement program for parents following stillbirth and neonatal death.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stillbirth and neonatal death are devastating pregnancy outcomes with long-lasting psychosocial consequences for parents and families, and wide-ranging economic impacts on health systems and society. It is essential that parents and families have access to appropriate support, yet services are often limited. Internet-based programs may provide another option of psychosocial support for parents following the death of a baby. We aim to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of a self-guided internet-based perinatal bereavement support program "Living with Loss" (LWL) in reducing psychological distress and improving the wellbeing of parents following stillbirth or neonatal death.

Methods

This trial is a two-arm parallel group randomized controlled trial comparing th

SUBMITTER: Loughnan SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9167910 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature