Psychosocial interventions for women who are pregnant following a previous reproductive loss: A scoping review.

This review synthesises and appraises the research evidence for psychosocial interventions to support women who are pregnant following previous reproductive loss. A scoping review methodology was used to search for relevant peer-reviewed articles published (2000 - December 2025) using six databases: CINAHL, Medline, Web of Science, PsycINFO, SocIndex, and ProQuest. Included studies were assessed for quality using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Sixteen papers met the eligibility criteria for inclusion. Findings were summarised under five themes: 1) the focus of psychosocial interventions; 2) the types of psychosocial interventions; 3) the timing of interventions and evaluations; 4) the measurement of intervention outcomes and 5) the outcomes and effectiveness of psychosocial interventions. Variability in study quality limited the generalisability of the findings. Psychosocial interventions aimed to reduce loss impacts and improve pregnancy outcomes. Research focused on controlled trials; evidence quality remains unclear. Further research is needed to broaden understanding of perinatal experiences.