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Becoming a Father to a Stillborn Child

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  • Nancy J. Worth

    (IWK Grace Health Center for Children, Women, and Families)

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The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the reaction offers to a stillborn child. Because little research has been done on this topic, an exploratory descriptive study was conducted Eight fathers who had experienced a stillborn child were interviewed in-depth within the first 5 years following the death Although the fathers exhibited grief reactions and behaviors such as shock, denial, anger, and acceptance, it was evident that taking on a fathering role was of central importance. The basic social process that the fathers in this study experienced was becoming a father to the stillborn child. The fathers were trying to assume a fathering role while they were grieving the death of their child. Understanding the process of becoming a father to a stillborn child is of value to health care professionals when considering ways to help fathers who have experienced such a loss.

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  • Nancy J. Worth, 1997. "Becoming a Father to a Stillborn Child," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 6(1), pages 71-89, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:6:y:1997:i:1:p:71-89
    DOI: 10.1177/105477389700600107
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