Popoola Tosin, Skinner Joan, Woods Martin
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Practice, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand.
J Pers Med. 2021 Oct 21;11(11):1056. doi: 10.3390/jpm11111056.
The loss of a baby to stillbirth is a traumatic experience and can lead to secondary losses, such as the loss of social relationships. In Nigeria, stillbirths are a common public health problem. However, limited attention has been given to the social ramifications of stillbirths. This study describes the social networks of women who have experienced a stillbirth and the factors influencing their social networks. Interviews and social network diagrams were used to collect data from 20 women about their social networks before and after stillbirth. Findings suggest that the experience of shame, unmet expectation of support, and a lack of trust led to relationship changes after stillbirth. Most participants met bereavement needs with their existing social networks before stillbirth, but many participants also experienced relationship losses (even among family networks). Information from social network analysis can reveal the risks and strengths inherent in social networks, which can be helpful for the provision of tailored/personalized bereavement care.
死产导致婴儿夭折是一种创伤性经历，可能会引发继发性损失，比如社会关系的丧失。在尼日利亚，死产是一个常见的公共卫生问题。然而，人们对死产的社会影响关注有限。本研究描述了经历过死产的女性的社交网络以及影响其社交网络的因素。通过访谈和社交网络图，收集了20名女性在死产前后社交网络的数据。研究结果表明，羞耻感、未得到满足的支持期望以及缺乏信任等经历导致了死产后人际关系的变化。大多数参与者在死产前依靠现有的社交网络满足丧亲需求，但许多参与者也经历了人际关系的损失（即使在家庭网络中）。社交网络分析得出的信息可以揭示社交网络中固有的风险和优势，这有助于提供量身定制的/个性化的丧亲护理。
