Dignity Care Network Survey

This survey aims to gather feedback on the tools and resources that could improve the at-home miscarriage management process. Your responses will help identify which items are most useful and how the experience can be enhanced for others. We value your insights and appreciate your time in sharing your experience and suggestions.

1.Have you experienced a miscarriage?

Yes - personal experience

Yes - partner of person miscarrying

As a friend/relative in a supporting role

No

2.How many miscarriages have you experienced?

3 or more

2

1

0

3.How did the miscarriage occur?

At home - naturally

At home - medically induced (tablets)

At hospital - medically induced (tablets)

At hospital - surgical

4.How did you handle the remains?

Sent for medical testing

Private cremation

Home burial (e.g. garden burial)

The hospital took care of the remains

Chose not to collect the remains

Did not successfully collect the remains

Other (please specify)

6.Did you or would you find any of the following items helpful?

Other (please specify)

7.Please indicate which of the following applies to you if the following tools were provided for home management:
- Collection device
- Storage container
- Sanitary pads
- Bed protector sheets
- Gloves
- Information on what to expect
- Information on how to differentiate between the baby and other tissue
- Other - please specify

I chose hospital management (medical or surgical)
and would have made a different choice for home management.

I chose hospital management and would have made the same choice again

I chose home management, and these tools would have improved my experience.

I chose home management, and these tools would not have improved my experience.

Other (please specify)

9.I felt that the NHS provides enough resources to help me manage the miscarriage.

Dignity Care Network

Miscarriage management at home