Date Approved
12-14-1998
Graduate Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Nursing (M.S.N.)
Degree Program
College of Nursing
Abstract
An exploratory, descriptive design was used to examine parental grief and coping responses to perinatal loss. Florence Selder's Life Transition Theory (1989) was used as the conceptual fiamework. A survey approach was used for data collection. This included basic demographic questions, the Perinatal Bereavement Scale and the Jalowiec Coping Scale. A convenience sample was obtained, consisting of 24 women and 6 men in northern Michigan communities who had experienced a perinatal loss at some time in the past. Data were collected by an anonymous mailed survey. The results of the study revealed that all parents in this sample did exhibit bereavement after a perinatal loss and that the most frequently used and most effective style of coping was the optimistic style.
ScholarWorks Citation
Peacock, Lisa M., "Parental Grief Responses to Perinatal Loss" (1998). Masters Theses. 354.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/354
Comments
Questions or concerns regarding the copyright status of this item may be directed to scholarworks@gvsu.edu.