The meaning of perinatal loss for women in Newfoundland : a phenomenological study
Thesis (M.N.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001. Nursing Includes bibliographical references: leaves 138-148 Pregnancy is generally a time of joyous anticipation and positive outcomes for expectant couples. However, the expected birth of a healthy baby can come to a tragic end with a sudden...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/172851 2023-05-15T17:23:34+02:00 The meaning of perinatal loss for women in Newfoundland : a phenomenological study Watkins, Kathy, 1964- Memorial University of Newfoundland. School of Nursing. 2001 x, 154, [1] leaves 29 cm. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/172851 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (18.68 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Watkins_Kathy.pdf a1522359 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/172851 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Perinatal death--Newfoundland and Labrador--Psychological aspects Fetal death--Newfoundland and Labrador--Psychological aspects Bereavement--Newfoundland and Labrador--Psychological aspects Fetal Death--psychology--Newfoundland and Labrador Pregnancy--psychology--Newfoundland and Labrador Infant Mortality--Newfoundland and Labrador Grief Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2001 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:48Z Thesis (M.N.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001. Nursing Includes bibliographical references: leaves 138-148 Pregnancy is generally a time of joyous anticipation and positive outcomes for expectant couples. However, the expected birth of a healthy baby can come to a tragic end with a sudden, unanticipated pregnancy loss. This event can be devastating for women, their partners, and their families. Although there is a large body of literature on parental responses to perinatal loss and some of the factors influencing grief intensity, very few studies have examined a woman's lived experience with perinatal loss. This phenomenological study used van Manen's method to explore the question: What is the meaning of perinatal loss for women who have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth? From the data collected in unstructured interviews, seven themes were identified: shattering of hopes and dreams; centrality of the loss; shared grieving: identifying and accepting differing coping styles; dealing with others; dealing with the loss; living with emotional uncertainty: gentle reminders; and letting go and moving on. The essence of this experience was searching for meaningful integration. The findings indicate that women who have early and late perinatal losses cope with feelings of loss and grief in an individualized manner. In searching for meaning in her experience, each woman was influenced by the responses of partners, family, others in the social world, and health care providers. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland |
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Perinatal death--Newfoundland and Labrador--Psychological aspects Fetal death--Newfoundland and Labrador--Psychological aspects Bereavement--Newfoundland and Labrador--Psychological aspects Fetal Death--psychology--Newfoundland and Labrador Pregnancy--psychology--Newfoundland and Labrador Infant Mortality--Newfoundland and Labrador Grief Watkins, Kathy, 1964- The meaning of perinatal loss for women in Newfoundland : a phenomenological study |
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Thesis (M.N.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001. Nursing Includes bibliographical references: leaves 138-148 Pregnancy is generally a time of joyous anticipation and positive outcomes for expectant couples. However, the expected birth of a healthy baby can come to a tragic end with a sudden, unanticipated pregnancy loss. This event can be devastating for women, their partners, and their families. Although there is a large body of literature on parental responses to perinatal loss and some of the factors influencing grief intensity, very few studies have examined a woman's lived experience with perinatal loss. This phenomenological study used van Manen's method to explore the question: What is the meaning of perinatal loss for women who have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth? From the data collected in unstructured interviews, seven themes were identified: shattering of hopes and dreams; centrality of the loss; shared grieving: identifying and accepting differing coping styles; dealing with others; dealing with the loss; living with emotional uncertainty: gentle reminders; and letting go and moving on. The essence of this experience was searching for meaningful integration. The findings indicate that women who have early and late perinatal losses cope with feelings of loss and grief in an individualized manner. In searching for meaning in her experience, each woman was influenced by the responses of partners, family, others in the social world, and health care providers. |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (18.68 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Watkins_Kathy.pdf a1522359 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/172851 |
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