FINAL BOOK OF ABSTRACTS 2019

School of Nursing and Midwifery Scoil an Altranais agus an Chnáimhseachais

The effective de-escalation as a component of a multidimensional strategy aiming to prevent and manage responsive behaviours/BPSD occurring in nursing homes, amongst suggestions. research participants conceptualised

Delphi Survey: Exploring what education is priority for voluntary organisations who deliver supports to parents who experience perinatal loss

Author(s)

Stacey Power

Affiliation(s) INFANT Centre, University College Cork Abstract

Background: Following pregnancy loss parents require various levels of support during their bereavement. There is a reliance on voluntary organisations to provide supports. While willing to fill these gaps in care, some may lack the expertise to provide the level of care required by families. Education is essential in healthcare in order to keep up-to-date with best practice. Aim: To explore what education was priority for support groups who provide supports to parents who experience pregnancy/perinatal loss. To develop, deliver and evaluate an education day. Methods: A modified Delphi study was undertaken to identify education needs. There were two Delphi rounds, inclusive of free text, where participants reflected on responses in order to develop a consensus among the expert group. The education day was evaluated using a likert scale and free text. Results: All 23 organisations offered supports to parents who experienced various types of pregnancy/perinatal loss. There were 12 responses to round one and 7 responses to round two of the Delphi study. Round one identified 64 sub-topics which were then determined as essential, desirable or not relevant in round two by the expert group. The final 56 sub-topics were themed together and were chosen for inclusion in the education day. The education day was positively evaluated. Conclusion: This study identified educational needs of voluntary support groups. A standardised approach was necessary to guide the development of an education day responsive to voluntary support groups learning needs. Thus, assisting them in supporting parents who experience pregnancy/perinatal loss

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