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The study examined psychological outcomes and coping strategies in partners following perinatal loss, involving 73 participants at baseline and six-month follow-up.
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Participants reported varying levels of grief and depression, with 38% showing moderate-to-severe depression symptoms at the six-month follow-up.
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Avoidant coping was linked to higher grief and depression scores at baseline and predicted poorer outcomes at follow-up, though significance diminished after controlling for baseline symptoms.
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Factors such as stillbirth, female gender, and younger age were associated with greater psychological distress at baseline, with some associations persisting at follow-up.
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The findings highlight the psychological impact of perinatal loss on partners and suggest that avoidant coping may be a key target for intervention.
