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The impact of miscarriage on women is widely acknowledged, yet its effects on couples are less examined. To better comprehend a couple’s interdependence in grief and coping mechanisms following a miscarriage, an online study titled "Couple’s Interdependence in Grief and Coping After Pregnancy Loss in Hong Kong" was conducted from September to October 2024.

The online survey, co-led by Professor Paul Wai Ching Wong, Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), and Professor Celia Hoi Yan Chan, Professor in the Social Work Department at The University of Melbourne, examined the grief interdependence and coping flexibility of couples following a miscarriage in Hong Kong. Data from 246 couples, collected through community networks and social media platforms, were analysed. The findings on the mental health impact of miscarriage on couples, their grief interdependence, and coping strategies will be shared.

Professor Wong and Professor Chan will present the survey findings at a media briefing on January 14 (Tuesday).

Details of the media briefing are as follows:
Date    : 14 January 2025 (Tue)
Time   : 11:00 am to 12:00 n.n.
Venue : Function Room, 11/F, Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU
Language: Cantonese (English will be available for the Q&A session)

Speakers:
Prof Paul Wai Ching Wong, Associate Professor & Principle Investigator
Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

Prof Celia Hoi Yan Chan, Professor
Department of Social Work, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne

Mr Chris Ngai Ling Ng, Project Manager
Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

About Jockey Club Perinatal Bereavement Care
Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the pilot project "Jockey Club Perinatal Bereavement Care" has been initiated. This project aims to provide holistic psychological and social support to parents who have experienced pregnancy loss.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Mr. Chris Ng
Project Manager of Jockey Club Perinatal Bereavement Care
Department of Social Work and Social Administration
The University of Hong Kong
Phone: 3917 5582 | Email: chrisnnl@hku.hk