Grandfathers' Experiences of Grief and Support Following Pregnancy Loss or Neonatal Death of a Grandchild
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4716162 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jane Lockton (0000-0002-0637-5212, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, corresponding author), Melissa Oxlad (0000-0001-9067-6706, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia), Clemence Due (0000-0001-6485-6076, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pages | 2715-2729 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497323211041331 |
| PMID | 34772285 |
| OpenAlex | W3212170008 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 60 |
Pregnancy loss and neonatal death are recognized as distressing experiences for parents and other family members. However, no research has specifically addressed the experiences of grandfathers. This study aimed to understand grandfathers' grief experiences, and to identify supports they provide, receive, and desire following the loss of a grandchild in pregnancy or the neonatal period. Semi-structured interviews with 10 Australian grandfathers were analyzed, applying principles of thematic analysis. Three themes related to grief and three themes related to support were identified. Findings indicated that grandfathers expressed grief in a range of ways, and emotional expressiveness did not reflect the extent of their grief. Grandfathers typically provided extensive support to their child and family; however, few supports were available to help grandfathers. Recognition and validation of grandfathers' grief, early access to information, and guidance to a variety of supports including written materials, peer and professional support, is required
Developmental psychology · Grandchild · Grandparent · Grief · Peer support · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Homelessness and Social Issues · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
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Qualitative Quality
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |