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Psychological support after miscarriage (pregnancy loss prior to viability) is often overlooked, despite significant psychological morbidity. This systematic review explored the effectiveness of peer support interventions to improve mental health outcomes after miscarriage.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Systematic review<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data sources<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A comprehensive systematic search across nine databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science (all databases), EMBASE, CENTRAL, LENS.org, British Nursing Index and Health Management Information Consortium) was conducted in June 2025. 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Studies that report any of the following broad groups of outcomes (whether validated measures or by self-report) were eligible for inclusion: (a) personal recovery, (b) mental health recovery, (c) health service use and (d) social outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data extraction and synthesis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two independent reviewers used standardised methods to search and screen for eligible studies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of the 4342 titles screened, 100 potentially relevant full-text papers were retrieved and screened resulting in seven randomised controlled trials and two controlled trials identified across 10 papers. Of these, seven did not evaluate a peer-led intervention, one reported only on women who had experienced pregnancy loss later than 24 weeks gestation, and one reported a peer support intervention for those who experienced pregnancy loss at any age of gestation but did not disaggregate data for those who experienced miscarriage. Thus, no studies were eligible for inclusion. This indicates a significant gap in the current literature. The inconsistencies and limitations in existing research approaches are explored in detail.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This systematic review has identified an evidence gap as there is currently no robust evidence for the effectiveness of peer support interventions after miscarriage. 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