"Perinatal loss, a devastating cyclone": a situation-specific nursing theory

Furtado Eraso, Sara; Marín Fernández, Blanca; Escalada Hernández, Paula

"Perinatal loss, a devastating cyclone": a situation-specific nursing theory

dc.contributor.author	Furtado Eraso, Sara
dc.contributor.author	Marín Fernández, Blanca
dc.contributor.author	Escalada Hernández, Paula
dc.contributor.department	Ciencias de la Salud	es_ES
dc.contributor.department	Osasun Zientziak	eu
dc.contributor.department	Institute of Smart Cities - ISC	en
dc.contributor.funder	Universidad Pública de Navarra / Nafarroako Unibertsitate Publikoa
dc.date.accessioned	2024-11-08T09:39:19Z
dc.date.available	2024-11-08T09:39:19Z
dc.date.issued	2024-06-03
dc.date.updated	2024-11-08T09:30:49Z
dc.description.abstract	Purpose: the aim of this paper is to develop a preliminary theory that explores in depth into understanding the experiences of women who have suffered a spontaneous perinatal loss during any trimester of their pregnancy regarding their emotional response to this loss. Design: a grounded theory approach was used, and 25 in-depth interviews were conducted with Spanish women who suffered a spontaneous perinatal loss. Methods: theoretical sampling and constant comparative analysis were used to reach theoretical saturation. EQUATOR guidelines were followed, using the COREQ checklist. Results: the 'Perinatal loss, a devastating cyclone', a situation-specific nursing theory, explains the process that a woman experiences when she loses her baby at any stage of pregnancy, drawing an analogy with tropical cyclones as natural disasters that destroy everything in their path. This situation-specific theory includes three dimensions, explaining the phases identified in the perinatal loss process (phase prior to impact [before the perinatal loss], impact phase [diagnostic moment], emergency phase [hospital care], relief or honeymoon phase [return home], disillusionment or stock-taking phase [after the first postloss days at home], reconstruction and recovery phase [grief construction process] and consequences [with an eye to the future]). Three intervention areas were described around the perinatal loss process: 'rescue area' (partner, grandparents, and siblings of the deceased baby), 'relief area' (healthcare professionals), and 'base camp' (society). Conclusion: The situation-specific nursing theory 'Perinatal loss, a devastating cyclone' is the final product of a grounded theory study that provided an in-depth analysis of women's experiences when they suffer a spontaneous perinatal loss at any point in their pregnancy. Clinical Relevance: the situation-specific theory 'Perinatal loss, a devastating cyclone' with the seven identified phases and the three areas of intervention could be used as a framework for healthcare professionals in their clinical practice as a guide to support women in this disfranchised grief.	en
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dc.identifier.citation	Furtado-Eraso, S., Marín-Fernández, B., Escalada-Hernández, P. (2024). "Perinatal loss, a devastating cyclone": a situation-specific nursing theory. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 56(5), 664-677. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12996.
dc.identifier.doi	10.1111/jnu.12996
dc.identifier.issn	1527-6546
dc.identifier.uri	https://academica-e.unavarra.es/handle/2454/52470
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Nursing Scholarship (2024), vol. 56, núm. 5
dc.relation.publisherversion	https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12996
dc.rights	© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Nursing Scholarship published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Sigma Theta Tau International. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License.
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dc.subject	Disenfranchised grief	en
dc.subject	Emotional care	en
dc.subject	Grounded theory	en
dc.subject	Nursing	en
dc.subject	Perinatal grief	en
dc.subject	Perinatal loss	en
dc.subject	Situation-specific theory	en
dc.title	"Perinatal loss, a devastating cyclone": a situation-specific nursing theory	en
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