Kitty Vivekananda
Biographic Data
| ID | 4427944 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kitty Vivekananda |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kitty |
| FAMILY NAME | Vivekananda |
| SIGNATURE | VIVEKANANDA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Monash University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4936-0993 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Posttraumatic Growth and Continued Bonds in Fathers Receiving Bereavement Photography Following Perinatal Loss
Research exploring fathers' experiences of using bereavement photography after perinatal loss is lacking. Using continuing bonds theory, this study aims to investigate fathers'experiences of bereavement photography and predictors of posttraumatic growth (PTG). Mixed methodology was employed with participants ( n = 29). A hierarchical regression showed that there were no significant associations between continuing bonds and PTG, but time since dea…
Perinatal Bereavement Photography
Perinatal death is a devastating loss for parents, often exacerbated by the lack of social support. There is accumulating evidence that perinatal bereavement photography is a valuable memory-making tool to support parents experiencing perinatal loss. However, very few studies have examined posttraumatic growth (PTG) concerning perinatal loss and bereavement photography. This mixed-methods study aims to investigate predictors of PTG for parents us…
Professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss
This study addresses research gaps regarding the impact of professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, 504 parents completed an online survey measuring their attitudes toward bereavement photography and its impact. Thirty-one parents participated in semi-structured interviews. The results indicate a high level of acceptability and satisfaction for professional bereavement photography by pare…
Bereavement photography, volunteering, and posttraumatic growth
Bereavement photography has been recognized as an important tool to create memories and as a support service for parents experiencing perinatal loss. This paper explores the impact of volunteering on posttraumatic growth among photographers working with parents impacted by stillbirth. Using a mixed-methods design, 141 Australian and New Zealand volunteer bereavement photographers were recruited. Higher number of losses experienced by photographer…
Australian psychologists' perceptions on their role in end‐of‐life care of older adults
ObjectiveThe role of the psychologist within End of Life (EOL) care is poorly established, despite calls for greater involvement from both Australian and international researchers. The current study aims to develop a deeper understanding of Australian psychologists' perceptions on their current and potential roles in EOL care.MethodsSemi‐structured interviews were conducted with registered psychologists (N = 35), and thematic analysis was applied…
The impact of online death literacy education on psychology students to have better end‐of‐life conversations
ObjectiveThe role of psychologists is relatively invisible at end‐of‐life (EOL) and lack of training has been cited as one important reason for this. Contrasting the medicalisation of death, a new term Death Literacy references communities regaining knowledge and familiarity with the dying process. The aim of this study is to assess the impact on postgraduate students participating in a voluntary Online Death Literacy Education Module (ODELM).Met…
Australian psychologists' perceptions on their role in end‐of‐life care of older adults
ObjectiveThe role of the psychologist within End of Life (EOL) care is poorly established, despite calls for greater involvement from both Australian and international researchers. The current study aims to develop a deeper understanding of Australian psychologists' perceptions on their current and potential roles in EOL care.MethodsSemi‐structured interviews were conducted with registered psychologists (N = 35), and thematic analysis was applied…
Professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss
This study addresses research gaps regarding the impact of professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, 504 parents completed an online survey measuring their attitudes toward bereavement photography and its impact. Thirty-one parents participated in semi-structured interviews. The results indicate a high level of acceptability and satisfaction for professional bereavement photography by pare…
The impact of online death literacy education on psychology students to have better end‐of‐life conversations
ObjectiveThe role of psychologists is relatively invisible at end‐of‐life (EOL) and lack of training has been cited as one important reason for this. Contrasting the medicalisation of death, a new term Death Literacy references communities regaining knowledge and familiarity with the dying process. The aim of this study is to assess the impact on postgraduate students participating in a voluntary Online Death Literacy Education Module (ODELM).Met…
The impact of online death literacy education on psychology students to have better end‐of‐life conversations
ObjectiveThe role of psychologists is relatively invisible at end‐of‐life (EOL) and lack of training has been cited as one important reason for this. Contrasting the medicalisation of death, a new term Death Literacy references communities regaining knowledge and familiarity with the dying process. The aim of this study is to assess the impact on postgraduate students participating in a voluntary Online Death Literacy Education Module (ODELM).Met…
Australian psychologists' perceptions on their role in end‐of‐life care of older adults
ObjectiveThe role of the psychologist within End of Life (EOL) care is poorly established, despite calls for greater involvement from both Australian and international researchers. The current study aims to develop a deeper understanding of Australian psychologists' perceptions on their current and potential roles in EOL care.MethodsSemi‐structured interviews were conducted with registered psychologists (N = 35), and thematic analysis was applied…
Bereavement photography, volunteering, and posttraumatic growth
Bereavement photography has been recognized as an important tool to create memories and as a support service for parents experiencing perinatal loss. This paper explores the impact of volunteering on posttraumatic growth among photographers working with parents impacted by stillbirth. Using a mixed-methods design, 141 Australian and New Zealand volunteer bereavement photographers were recruited. Higher number of losses experienced by photographer…
Professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss
This study addresses research gaps regarding the impact of professional bereavement photography for perinatal loss. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, 504 parents completed an online survey measuring their attitudes toward bereavement photography and its impact. Thirty-one parents participated in semi-structured interviews. The results indicate a high level of acceptability and satisfaction for professional bereavement photography by pare…
Posttraumatic Growth and Continued Bonds in Fathers Receiving Bereavement Photography Following Perinatal Loss
Research exploring fathers' experiences of using bereavement photography after perinatal loss is lacking. Using continuing bonds theory, this study aims to investigate fathers'experiences of bereavement photography and predictors of posttraumatic growth (PTG). Mixed methodology was employed with participants ( n = 29). A hierarchical regression showed that there were no significant associations between continuing bonds and PTG, but time since dea…
Perinatal Bereavement Photography
Perinatal death is a devastating loss for parents, often exacerbated by the lack of social support. There is accumulating evidence that perinatal bereavement photography is a valuable memory-making tool to support parents experiencing perinatal loss. However, very few studies have examined posttraumatic growth (PTG) concerning perinatal loss and bereavement photography. This mixed-methods study aims to investigate predictors of PTG for parents us…
Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Grief (4 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (4 works) · Psychotherapist (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (3 works) · Photography (3 works)