Liu Shaohua1, Shefaly Shorey2. 1. Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre, Block MD11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Singapore. 2. Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre, Block MD11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Singapore. Electronic address: nurssh@nus.edu.sg.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Perinatal loss can occur due to miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies, among other circumstances. Psychological health of parents can deteriorate due to perinatal loss. Parent's negative psychological outcomes include depression, anxiety, and grief. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in reducing depression, anxiety, and grief among parents after perinatal loss. DESIGN: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials DATA SOURCES: English language articles published from database inception to 19 November 2019 were systematically retrieved from eight electronic databases (CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science). REVIEW METHODS: The Cochrane Risk of Bias tool was used to conduct quality appraisal of each individual article and data was analyzed using Review Manager 5.3. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was conducted using a random-effect model. RESULTS: Among this review's 17 included studies, 15 studies' results were included in the meta-analyses. The remaining two studies were summarized narratively. Meta-analyses revealed that psychosocial interventions significantly reduced depression (95% CI: -0.64 to -0.29, Z = 5.17, p = <0.00001), anxiety (95% CI: -0.50 to -0.18, Z = 4.21, p < 0.0001) and grief (95% CI: -0.71 to -0.32, Z = 5.12, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Psychosocial interventions are effective in improving depression, anxiety, and grief amongst parents with perinatal loss. Psychosocial care can be provided by medical healthcare professionals and expanded with technology-assisted implementation. STUDY REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42019145526.
BACKGROUND: Perinatal loss can occur due to miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies, among other circumstances. Psychological health of parents can deteriorate due to perinatal loss. Parent's negative psychological outcomes include depression, anxiety, and grief. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in reducing depression, anxiety, and grief among parents after perinatal loss. DESIGN: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials DATA SOURCES: English language articles published from database inception to 19 November 2019 were systematically retrieved from eight electronic databases (CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science). REVIEW METHODS: The Cochrane Risk of Bias tool was used to conduct quality appraisal of each individual article and data was analyzed using Review Manager 5.3. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was conducted using a random-effect model. RESULTS: Among this review's 17 included studies, 15 studies' results were included in the meta-analyses. The remaining two studies were summarized narratively. Meta-analyses revealed that psychosocial interventions significantly reduced depression (95% CI: -0.64 to -0.29, Z = 5.17, p = <0.00001), anxiety (95% CI: -0.50 to -0.18, Z = 4.21, p < 0.0001) and grief (95% CI: -0.71 to -0.32, Z = 5.12, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Psychosocial interventions are effective in improving depression, anxiety, and grief amongst parents with perinatal loss. Psychosocial care can be provided by medical healthcare professionals and expanded with technology-assisted implementation. STUDY REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42019145526.
Authors: Alba Fernández-Férez; Maria Isabel Ventura-Miranda; Marcos Camacho-Ávila; Antonio Fernández-Caballero; José Granero-Molina; Isabel María Fernández-Medina; María Del Mar Requena-Mullor Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-05-24 Impact factor: 3.390