Table 4.
Instruments used to measure outcomes in the quantitative and mixed methods studies
| Number of studiesa | |
|---|---|
| Grief | 8 |
| The Grief Experience Inventory-Loss Version | 1 |
| Munich Grief Scale | 1 |
| Perinatal Grief Scale | 6 |
| Grief Experience Inventory-Perinatal | 1 |
| Depression | 10 |
| Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale | 1 |
| Von Zerssen Depression Scale | 1 |
| Beck Depression Inventory | 6 |
| Anxiety | 8 |
| Stait-Trait Anxiety Inventory | 5 |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scaleb | 2 |
| Pregnancy Outcome Questionnaire | 1 |
| Delusions Symptoms State Inventoryb | 1 |
| Stress | 5 |
| PTSD-I Interview | 1 |
| Impact of Event Scale | 4 |
| Coping | 2 |
| Coping Response Inventory | 1 |
| The Coping Scale for Adults | 1 |
| Marital Satisfaction/Relationship | 4 |
| Quality Marital Index | 1 |
| Golombok Rust Inventory of Marital Satisfaction | 1 |
| Intimate Relationship Scale | 1 |
| Partnership Questionnaire | 1 |
| Dyadic Adjustment Scale | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| Prenatal Attachment Inventory | 1 |
| The Complaints List | 1 |
| General Health Questionnaire | 1 |
| Ego Strength Scale | 1 |
| Life Experiences Survey | 1 |
a If numbers total more or less than 18 then the characteristics of a study were unknown or were relevant in two groups
b This instrument is listed under ‘anxiety’ but is also counted under ‘depression’