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Date publication
septembre 2025
Journal
Omega
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr BACQUE Marie-Frédérique
Tous les auteurs :
Sani L, Labouihi M, Cacciatore J, Bacqué MF
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Résumé
Despite the widespread use of social media, little research exists on Facebook (FB) groups dedicated to perinatal loss as a form of online support for grieving parents. This study explores how such groups are used after perinatal loss and evaluates their psychological role for bereaved parents. We conducted a thematic analysis of posts from FB groups in the U.S. and France over one month; a third group from Italy was excluded due to insufficient activity. Four main categories emerged: emotional responses to loss, subsequently born children, mutual sharing of memories of their deceased children and practical information. Findings reveal similarities between the French and U.S. groups, particularly in how mothers express emotions, seek validation, and commemorate their children. The lack of active Italian groups may reflect cultural attitudes toward grief. Despite linguistic and cultural differences, bereaved parents shared common online experiences and challenges. Further research in non-Western countries is recommended.
Mots clés
Facebook, bereaved parents, perinatal death, thematic analysis, traumatic grief
Référence
Omega (Westport). 2025 09 4;:302228251376897
