Women’s Lived Experience of Fetal Death
A Descriptive Phenomenological
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628917 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mehrbanoo Amirshahi (0000-0002-6516-8491, Zabol University of Medical Sciences), Abdolghani Abdollahimohammad (0000-0002-7929-5539, Zabol University of Medical Sciences), Hossien Shahdadi (Zabol University of Medical Sciences), Mohammadreza Firouzkouhi (0000-0002-5122-195X, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 302228241261109-302228241261109 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228241261109 |
| PMID | 38850164 |
| OpenAlex | W4399462265 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 32 |
Pregnancy can be associated with risk factors that may lead to fetal loss, which is a profoundly distressing event impacting the psychological well-being, family dynamics, and overall quality of life of women. The present study aimed to explore women's lived experiences of fetal death. Conducted in 2023, this study employed a descriptive phenomenological approach, utilizing purposeful sampling to interview 12 pregnant women with a history of fetal loss. Data analysis was conducted using the seven-step method of Colaizzi. The study identified five main themes and fifteen sub-themes capturing women's experiences of fetal death. These themes include unfulfilled dreams, transitioning from happiness to grief, varied reactions among individuals, viewing a new healthy baby as a source of renewed hope, and the enduring long-term effects of fetal loss. Fetal death emerges as a deeply painful experience fraught with challenges for affected women. As such, these women require specialized attention from healthcare professionals, particularly midwives, gynecologists, and family specialists
Descriptive research · Developmental psychology · Fetal death · Fetus · Grief · Happiness · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Lived experience · Phenomenological method · Pregnancy · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |