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Respect
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| Respect to baby/babies |
76.7 |
| Respect to cultural/religious beliefs |
71.0 |
| Grief validated by hospital staff |
74.0 |
| Supported to reach own decisions |
66.5 |
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Information provision by hospital staff
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| To both parents |
73.0 |
| Sensitively |
75.2 |
| Honestly |
75.7 |
| Clearly |
67.7 |
| Appropriate terminology |
78.6 |
| In a quiet private place |
81.5 |
| Appropriate time |
58.2 |
| Written fact sheets |
66.5 |
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Adequate time to
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| Consider information |
55.5 |
| Ask questions |
63.5 |
| Grieve silently |
68.8 |
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Hospital staff
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| Made sure that parents understood the information provided |
69.2 |
| Spoke of the baby/babies in sensitive terms |
75.7 |
|
Autopsy
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| Verbal and written options for post-mortem |
63.0 |
| Informed that results might take months to return and that noting adverse may actually be found |
66.3 |
| Received information in a quite private place |
58.6 |
| Felt comfortable with the person delivering the information who could competently answer questions |
52.4 |
| Knew the person taking their baby/babies to autopsy |
11.1 |
| Given opportunity to meet the pathologist and assured their baby/babies would be treated with respect |
6.3 |
| Given the option to see/hold their baby/babies after the autopsy |
28.3 |
|
Birth Options
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| Given relevant information regarding delivery |
31.7 |
| Provided with a choice to remain in hospital or return home prior to delivery |
45.4 |
| Provided with information on the benefits and consequences of each type of delivery (natural vs. caesarean section) |
40.5 |
| Offered a choice in birth options |
31.4 |
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Hospital environment
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| Asked to select a ward |
13.1 |
| Provided with a private room |
93.1 |
| Away from the busiest part of the ward |
55.0 |
| Symbol placed on their door |
39.9 |
| Continuity of care |
60.3 |
| Time available with their baby/babies |
85.7 |
| Staff member available to collect/return baby/babies as desired |
57.1 |
| Informed that there was no urgency to leave the hospital |
59.8 |
| Social worker provide support, counselling and information |
57.2 |
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Opportunities to create memories
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| Informed participants the length of time they could spend with their baby/babies |
42.3 |
| Gave option to stay in hospital or take their baby/babies home |
17.0 |
| Informed what to expect in terms of the appearance of their baby/babies |
55.7 |
| Made participants aware that there was no urgency to arrange a funeral |
37.1 |
| Informed participants that a baptism/blessing could be arranged if desired |
42.5 |
| Bathe their baby/babies |
35.1 |
| Had staff provide hand and footprints/ID bracelet/photographs/cot cards |
86.7 |
| Had staff make suggestions of the creation of memories |
57.7 |
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Perceived after care support
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| Informed about milk production and was given the option of a lactation consultant |
42.0 |
| Made aware of post-pregnancy changes and the need for a post-birth check-up |
82.3 |
| Received information and referrals to other relevant health professionals |
53.5 |
| Informed of the legal requirement to arrange a funeral and given options for funeral arrangements |
76.5 |
| Told what to expect in terms of the grief process |
37.2 |
