Perinatal loss: attachment, grief symptoms and women's quality of life.

IF 2.1 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Pub Date : 2024-10-25 DOI:10.1080/02646838.2024.2419374

Vismara Laura, Monica Ahmad, Serra Enrica, Sechi Cristina

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Abstract

Aims/background: Perinatal loss may cause intense distress even psychiatric issues, affecting the woman's quality of life. Attachment may provide a useful perspective in understanding the outcomes of the mourning process. Thus, the objectives of the present study were to evaluate perinatal grief symptoms and the psychological and general quality of life among 137 Italian women (mean age 36,9. ± 6,88 years old) in relation to attachment, specifically measured through parental care and control.

Design/methods: About 79.6% of the participants had miscarriages and 20.4% had stillbirths. About 45.3% were childless. The women completed the Parental Bonding Instrument, the Perinatal Grief Scale and the Psychosocial General Well-Being Index online most frequently between 3 and 6 months (56.2%) after the perinatal loss.

Results: All the study participants showed intense grief and severe grief reactions to loss. Moreover, women experiencing optimal bonding towards their own mothers had a more positive effect on perinatal grief and psychological and general quality of life.

Conclusions: Attachment-based, tailored interventions for women who have experienced perinatal loss should improve their psychological and overall quality of life.

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围产期损失：依恋、悲伤症状和妇女的生活质量。

目的/背景：围产期丧子可能会给产妇带来巨大的痛苦，甚至引发精神问题，影响其生活质量。依恋可为了解哀悼过程的结果提供一个有用的视角。因此，本研究的目的是评估 137 名意大利妇女（平均年龄 36.9 ± 6.88 岁）的围产期悲伤症状以及心理和一般生活质量与依恋的关系，特别是通过父母的照顾和控制来衡量：约 79.6% 的参与者曾流产，20.4% 曾死产。约 45.3% 的人没有子女。妇女们在围产期丧子后的 3 至 6 个月期间（56.2%）最频繁地在网上填写了父母亲子关系量表、围产期悲伤量表和社会心理综合幸福指数：所有研究参与者都对失去亲人表现出强烈的悲痛和严重的悲痛反应。此外，与亲生母亲建立最佳亲子关系的妇女对围产期悲伤以及心理和一般生活质量有更积极的影响：以依恋为基础，为经历围产期丧母的妇女量身定制的干预措施应能改善她们的心理和整体生活质量。

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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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6.80

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology reports and reviews outstanding research on psychological, behavioural, medical and social aspects of human reproduction, pregnancy and infancy. Medical topics focus on obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry. The growing work in relevant aspects of medical communication and medical sociology are also covered. Relevant psychological work includes developmental psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, behavioural medicine, psychology of women and health psychology. Research into psychological aspects of midwifery, health visiting and nursing is central to the interests of the Journal. The Journal is of special value to those concerned with interdisciplinary issues. As a result, the Journal is of particular interest to those concerned with fundamental processes in behaviour and to issues of health promotion and service organization.