id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-254654-sxbwwmil Chan, Moon Fai A pilot study on nurses' attitudes toward perinatal bereavement support: a cluster analysis 2004-04-30 .txt text/plain 4125 218 59 title: A pilot study on nurses' attitudes toward perinatal bereavement support: a cluster analysis Abstract Aim: Nurses' attitudes towards perinatal bereavement care are explored by identifying profiles of nurses working in a Hong Kong Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OAG) unit. Conclusion: Hong Kong nurses emphasized need for increased bereavement care knowledge and experience, improved communication skills, and greater hospital and team members' support. The attitudes of nurses can affect the quality of care provided to support bereaved parents and families experiencing perinatal loss. An intensive study of the existing literature describing nurses' attitudes towards perinatal bereavement revealed 21 items considered to be important to train nurses for caring and supporting bereaved parents and families. In this study, the attitudes of nurses in Hong Kong towards perinatal bereavement care emphasized their need for increased knowledge and experience, improved communication skills, and greater support from team members. ./cache/cord-254654-sxbwwmil.txt ./txt/cord-254654-sxbwwmil.txt