'I Was Shattered and Broken': Unmasking the Experiences and Responses of Black Canadian to Pregnancy Loss.
Priscilla N Boakye, Nadia Prendergast, Ola Abanta Thomas Obewu and 1 others
PMID 40017046WHAT IT FOUND
Black Canadian women described pregnancy loss as numbness, denial, isolation, self-blame, and fear of future pregnancy.
Some said healthcare providers offered little emotional support, so they leaned on faith, family, and online groups to cope.
Key findings
01Participants described numbness, disbelief, and difficulty accepting that the pregnancy loss had happened.
02Participants described inadequate or absent emotional support from healthcare providers after pregnancy loss.
03Participants also described coping through faith, positive self-talk, partner or family support, and online groups.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
Participants were recruited only in the Greater Toronto Area, so the findings may not reflect Black Canadian women in other provinces. The study was exploratory and descriptive, so it does not test whether any support intervention helps. Recruitment used community flyers and people who reached out, so it may not represent all women who have experienced pregnancy loss.
Declared interests
The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest. The study received financial support from the office of the Dean, Faculty of Community Services, Toronto Metropolitan University.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read these themes as evidence that a specific support intervention works or as universal to all Black Canadian women. This was a descriptive interview study with participants from one Canadian region, not an intervention trial.