Communication skills in Obstetrics: what can we learn from bereaved parents?

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dc.contributor.authorNuzum, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorMeaney, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorO'Donoghue, Keelin
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-26T08:36:38Z
dc.date.available2018-04-26T08:36:38Z
dc.date.issued2017-02
dc.date.updated2018-04-26T08:29:15Z
dc.description.abstractCommunicating bad news in obstetrics is challenging. This study explores the impact of how bad news was communicated to parents following a diagnosis of stillbirth. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 12 mothers and 5 fathers, bereaved following stillbirth at a tertiary maternity hospital where the perinatal mortality rate is 5.2/1000. Data were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. How the diagnosis of stillbirth was communicated had a profound and lasting impact on parents. Dominant superordinate themes were Language used, Sensitivity and Diversionary techniques. Parents recalled in detail where and how bad news was broken and language used. Diversionary techniques created a sense of mistrust especially when parents felt information was being withheld. Bereaved parents valued privacy at the time of diagnosis of stillbirth. This study highlights the importance of language, sensitivity and environment where clinicians can learn from the experiences of bereaved parents who value open, sensitive and honest communication. The results of this study highlight the importance of patient-focused communication training for clinicians.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.articleid512
dc.identifier.citationNuzum, D., Meaney, S. and O'Donoghue, K. (2017) 'Communication skills in Obstetrics: what can we learn from bereaved parents?', Irish Medical Journal, 110(2), 512 (9pp). doi:10147/621090en
dc.identifier.doi10147/621090
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102
dc.identifier.issued2en
dc.identifier.journaltitleIrish Medical Journalen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/5879
dc.identifier.volume110en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherIrish Medical Organisationen
dc.relation.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10147/621090
dc.rights© 2017, Irish Medical Journal. All rights reserved.en
dc.subjectStillbirthen
dc.subjectBereavementen
dc.subjectCommunicationen
dc.titleCommunication skills in Obstetrics: what can we learn from bereaved parents?en
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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