TY - JOUR
AU - K. Maknia
AU - S. O'Brien
AU - J. Marsden
AU - R. Redmond
A1 - 
AB - BACKGROUND: Miscarriage is a traumatic event for women and their families. Australian healthcare is fragmented, with evidence that healthcare approaches may adversely impact women's care during a miscarriage. There is limited evidence that describes women's psychological needs to support post-miscarriage recovery. AIM: The aim of this review was to explore the reported psychological support needs of women receiving care after miscarriage in Australia, as understood through their experiences of health care provision. METHODS: Five databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed) were searched in January 2024 for key terms related to women's experiences of psychological follow-up post-miscarriage in Australia. The review followed the JBI framework and was reported in line with PRISMA-ScR. RESULTS: Of 101 articles retrieved, 28 duplicates were removed. Seventy-three were screened by title and abstract, 39 underwent full-text review, and 8 were included. Eight studies with data on 1,581 Australian women were analysed. Women frequently reported an absence of structured or routine psychological follow-up, despite reporting significant anguish, sadness, and grief post-miscarriage. The thematic synthesis identified 3 themes on psychological follow-up for post-miscarriage care: (1) the necessity for clear, accessible information about miscarriage; (2) the importance of emotionally sensitive care; and (3) the need for effective follow-up care. CONCLUSIONS: The absence of structured psychological follow-up care after miscarriage often leaves women unsupported in their grief. Further research is needed to address women's needs within an integrated care model for psychological care.
AD - Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Bilinga, Gold Coast, Australia.
AN - 42360809
BT - J Reprod Infant Psychol
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
DA - 06/2026
DO - 10.1080/02646838.2026.2694052
DP - NLM
ET - 20260626
JF - J Reprod Infant Psychol
LA - eng
N2 - BACKGROUND: Miscarriage is a traumatic event for women and their families. Australian healthcare is fragmented, with evidence that healthcare approaches may adversely impact women's care during a miscarriage. There is limited evidence that describes women's psychological needs to support post-miscarriage recovery. AIM: The aim of this review was to explore the reported psychological support needs of women receiving care after miscarriage in Australia, as understood through their experiences of health care provision. METHODS: Five databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed) were searched in January 2024 for key terms related to women's experiences of psychological follow-up post-miscarriage in Australia. The review followed the JBI framework and was reported in line with PRISMA-ScR. RESULTS: Of 101 articles retrieved, 28 duplicates were removed. Seventy-three were screened by title and abstract, 39 underwent full-text review, and 8 were included. Eight studies with data on 1,581 Australian women were analysed. Women frequently reported an absence of structured or routine psychological follow-up, despite reporting significant anguish, sadness, and grief post-miscarriage. The thematic synthesis identified 3 themes on psychological follow-up for post-miscarriage care: (1) the necessity for clear, accessible information about miscarriage; (2) the importance of emotionally sensitive care; and (3) the need for effective follow-up care. CONCLUSIONS: The absence of structured psychological follow-up care after miscarriage often leaves women unsupported in their grief. Further research is needed to address women's needs within an integrated care model for psychological care.
PY - 2026
SN - 0264-6838
SP - 1
EP - 20+
ST - Women's experiences of psychological care following early pregnancy loss: a scoping review and thematic synthesis
T1 - Women's experiences of psychological care following early pregnancy loss: a scoping review and thematic synthesis
T2 - J Reprod Infant Psychol
TI - Women's experiences of psychological care following early pregnancy loss: a scoping review and thematic synthesis
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U3 - 10.1080/02646838.2026.2694052
VO - 0264-6838
Y1 - 2026
ER -