School of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Death Stud. 2024 May;48(5):489-499. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2237440. Epub 2023 Jul 25.
This study addresses research gaps regarding the impact of professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, 504 parents completed an online survey measuring their attitudes toward bereavement photography and its impact. Thirty-one parents participated in semi-structured interviews. The results indicate a high level of acceptability and satisfaction for professional bereavement photography by parents (including those from more diverse backgrounds). Data triangulation confirmed that photos are valuable in enfranchising grief, validating parental and babies' identities and facilitating connections with others. Significant correlations were found for sharing of photos with both positive attitudes toward photography and for continuing bonds. The expression of continuing bonds in public social media spaces suggests increased social acceptance and validation for grieving perinatal losses. The findings from this study further inform practice guidelines for supporting perinatal loss.
本研究旨在探讨专业的丧亲摄影对围产期丧失的影响，填补了这一研究空白。本研究采用混合方法设计，共有 504 名家长完成了一项在线调查，用以衡量他们对丧亲摄影及其影响的态度。其中 31 名家长参与了半结构化访谈。结果表明，家长（包括来自背景更为多元化的家庭）对专业的丧亲摄影的接受度和满意度都很高。数据三角验证了照片在赋予悲伤权力、验证父母和婴儿身份以及促进与他人联系方面的价值。研究发现，与摄影的积极态度和持续联系相关的照片分享具有显著相关性。在公共社交媒体空间中表达持续联系表明，对围产期丧失的悲伤情绪的社会接受度和认可度有所提高。本研究的结果进一步为支持围产期丧失的实践指南提供了信息。
