Perinatal death has an enduring effect on parents however healthcare professionals frequently report feeling unprepared to care for bereaved parents. This study evaluated parents' and professionals experiences of using an audio archive - www.stillbirthstories.org. For parents it was largely a helpful experience and for some reduced their feelings of loneliness and anxiety. All professionals found the archive helpful, stating it increased their empathy and understanding of parents emotions which improved their confidence that parents' needs could be met.
Beck, E. et al. 2019. Real experiences which increase empathy - using audio archive describing parents' and clinicians' experience of stillbirth. Bereavement Care, 38 (1) online.
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