Scoping Review of Memory Making in Bereavement Care for Parents After the Death of a Newborn

Abstract

Objective: To summarize and synthesize extant literature on memory making in bereavement care for parents who experience the death of a newborn and to identify opportunities for future research. Data Sources: We conducted a systematic search of four health-related databases (MEDLINE Complete, CINAHL Complete, Embase, and PsychINFO)for original research in January 2019. We then conducted a manual search of the reference lists of all included articles and a citation search via Scopus. Study Selection: Selection criteria initially included all original research articles available in English that related to parents’ perceptions of perinatal or neonatal palliative care or bereavement care for par..