摘要：The moment to break the news of a fetaldeath is a very delicate moment for the parents and relatives, as well as for healthcare professionals who, in addition to break the news to the family, must assist the mother throughout her recovery. The general objective of this work was to study how health professionals experienced and dealt with the situation of pregnancy loss, based on an investigation of cognitive aspects (perceptions and significance) and emotional aspects (feelings) related to the situation. The research was based on descriptive definitions of qualitative character and a sample of eight professionals who have provided direct assistance to patients in situations of pregnancy loss, specifically in Ultrasonography, Obstetric and Post-Surgical Care sectors of a public maternity hospitalin the city of Rio de Janeiro. All participants were interviewed individually and the report taken was analyzed and processed according to L. Bardin’s Content Analysis methodology. It was observed that pregnancy loss affected the professionals, given thatthey reported feelings of helplessness and frustration when confronted with the situation. For them, communicating the diagnosis of a fetal death was an extremely delicate moment in practical assistance that generally caused frustration and discomfort. Therefore, we conclude that providing attention to emotional and behavioral manifestations of health professionals can help them develop their subjective questions related to fetal death in their context of work.
关键词：Maternity; death; health professionals. Maternidade; morte; profissionais de saúde. Maternidad; muerte; profesionales de salud.
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