TABLE 5.
Intensity of grief after the loss of a child after the perinatal period
| Early grief (TRIG1)* | Long term grief (TRIG2) | Perceived aptitude of coping (TRIG3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | 23±8 | 44±6 | 18±6 |
| Fathers | 21±8 | 41±10 | 18±7 |
| Expectedness of death | |||
| Unexpected | 23±8 | 45±8† | 19±6 |
| Expected | 20±10 | 38±5† | 15±4 |
| Place of death | |||
| Hospital | 20±8‡ | 42±7 | 17±6 |
| Home | 27±6‡ | 44±6 | 20±5 |
*
Values are mean (SD);
†
P=0.007 TRIG2 between expected versus unexpected death;
‡
P=0.02 TRIG1 between death at home versus death in the hospital setting