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Original Article

Assessing the quality of bereavement care after perinatal death: development and piloting of a questionnaire to assess parents’ experiences

Esther AiyelaagbeMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK;
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Rebecca E. ScottMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK;
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Victoria HolmesSt. Mary’s Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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Emma LaneSt. Mary’s Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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Alexander E. P. HeazellMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; ;St. Mary’s Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 931-936 | Received 21 Mar 2016, Accepted 18 Mar 2017, Published online: 21 Jun 2017

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