Khong T Y, Hill F, Chambers H M, Staples A, Harry C
Department of Pathology, Queen Victoria Hospital, South Australia.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1993 Nov;33(4):392-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1993.tb02118.x.
A package of mementos of a fetal or perinatal loss has been shown to help with the grieving process. The level of acceptance and the factors influencing acceptance of these mementos in a South Australian population was examined over a 27-month period. Data were available on 447 women and the acceptance rate was 79.6%. Major influences on the acceptance of mementos were maternal age and gestational age. Mothers in the 20-30 year age group were more likely to accept mementos than younger and older mothers. This age-related effect was more noticeable among genetic terminations and neonatal deaths than among spontaneous abortions or stillbirths. Memento acceptance of miscarriages and stillbirths over 20 weeks' gestation was significantly greater than for younger gestation. These findings may have an impact on the psychosocial management of perinatal loss. The high level of acceptance of these mementos is encouraging and vindicates our current practice which we recommend to others involved in the management of perinatal loss.
已证明，一套胎儿或围产期死亡纪念物有助于悲伤过程。在27个月的时间里，对南澳大利亚人群中这些纪念物的接受程度以及影响接受程度的因素进行了调查。有447名女性的数据，接受率为79.6%。对纪念物接受程度的主要影响因素是母亲年龄和孕周。20至30岁年龄组的母亲比年轻和年长的母亲更有可能接受纪念物。这种与年龄相关的影响在基因终止妊娠和新生儿死亡中比在自然流产或死产中更为明显。妊娠20周以上流产和死产的纪念物接受率明显高于孕周较小的情况。这些发现可能会对围产期死亡的心理社会管理产生影响。这些纪念物的高接受率令人鼓舞，并证明了我们目前的做法是正确的，我们向其他参与围产期死亡管理的人推荐这种做法。
