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Maternity Healthcare Chaplains and Perinatal Post-Mortem Support and Understanding in the United Kingdom and Ireland: An Exploratory Study

verfasst von: D. Nuzum, B. Fitzgerald, M. J. Evans, K. O’Donoghue

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 3/2021

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Abstract

Perinatal autopsy rates have declined significantly in recent decades. There is a lack of consensus concerning the potential religious influences for bereaved parents in their decision making process for post-mortem. This online study of British and Irish maternity healthcare chaplains explored their understanding of general and local perinatal post-mortem procedures and their experiences in the support of parents. Participants included Christian, Muslim and non-faith chaplains. No chaplain identified any religious prohibition to perinatal post-mortem. A majority of chaplains reported that they had been asked about post-mortem by parents; only a minority felt adequately prepared. A key recommendation is that following appropriate training chaplains may be well placed to support colleagues and parents during the decision making process.

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Titel: Maternity Healthcare Chaplains and Perinatal Post-Mortem Support and Understanding in the United Kingdom and Ireland: An Exploratory Study
verfasst von: D. Nuzum
B. Fitzgerald
M. J. Evans
K. O’Donoghue
Publikationsdatum: 07.01.2021
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 3/2021
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01176-4

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