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This study aims to investigate the experiences of Iranian healthcare professionals regarding the needs related to the care of bereaved parents with perinatal loss.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>MATERIALS AND METHODS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This research was a qualitative study conducted in Shahroud City, Iran, to explore healthcare professionals\u2019 needs from June 2021 to December 2022. Semi-structured in-depth interviews on purposive sample of 14 participants were conducted. The participants were care providers who worked in OB-GYN ward, general midwifery clinics, and a private office. The interviews were recorded verbatim, transcribed, and analyzed using an inductive content analysis. MAXQDA software version 10 was used for data analysis. Granheim and Lundman\u2019s approach was used to analyze the data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two major themes, four categories, and nine subcategories emerged. The themes included the \u201cexistence of protective laws and policies\u201d and \u201cskill and training needs.\u201d Protective laws and policies included \u201cGovernment Rules and guidelines\u201d and \u201corganizational Rules protecting the individual.\u201d Skills and training needs consisted of two categories: \u201ccommunication skills\u201d and \u201cSelf-Care needs.\u201d<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Educational policies, development of guidelines for the care of bereaved mothers based on culture, training programs for dealing with bereaved parents, providing self-care programs for employees, and improving the physical and emotional conditions of the workplace were among the needs expressed by the participants. 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