Religious Beliefs Affect Grieving After Pregnancy Loss |
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Authors: | F S Cowchock J N Lasker L J Toedter S A Skumanich H G Koenig |
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Institution: | (1) Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, Duke University Medical Center, 3825, Busse Bldg, Suite 0507, Durham, NC 27710, USA;(2) Department Sociology and Anthropology, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA;(3) Department Psychology, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, USA |
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Abstract: | Religious beliefs and practices may aid in coping with bereavement and grief after pregnancy loss. Data from 103 women enrolled
in the original Lehigh Valley Perinatal Loss Project, and who were followed-up for at least 1 year, were evaluated for the
impact of initial religious practices and beliefs on the course and severity of grief. Religious practices corresponding to
standard scales of religiosity and agreement with specific beliefs were rated by the women on a Likert scale of 1–5. Neither
agreement with statements corresponding to extrinsic and intrinsic religiosity or to positive religious coping, nor frequency
of religious service attendance was predictive of follow-up scores on the Perinatal Grief Scale. Religious struggle, agreement
with statements classified as negative religious coping, and continued attachment to the baby were all associated with more
severe grief. |
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