Table 1.
Structure and educational contents of the psychoeducation sessions
Session | Educational contents |
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First | Introduction to unresolved sadness: a journey from the previous pregnancy and child to the present pregnancy and child, sympathy, and the effect of previous experience on the current pregnancy |
Second | Psychological dimensions of pregnancy subsequent to stillbirth: threats, vulnerabilities, emotional blockage and shield, and expression of emotions |
Third | Normal physiology of pregnancy, expressing the memories of pregnancy, and giving assurance |
Fourth | Strategies to deal with pregnancy following stillbirth: stress management methods, problem solving models, and conclusion |