Exposure to Death and Bereavement
An Analysis of the Occupational and Psychological Wellbeing of Funeral and Mortuary Operators
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13627796 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gloria Guidetti (0000-0002-7157-658X, Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy, corresponding author), Andrea Grandi (0000-0003-0868-1915, University of Turin), Daniela Converso (0000-0002-6780-4746, University of Turin), Lara Colombo (0000-0003-3880-930X, University of Turin) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1936-1950 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228221130611 |
| PMID | 36165618 |
| OpenAlex | W4297251485 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 32 |
Confronting death and suffering represent central work-related contents in the funeral industry occupations. Despite past research evidence on the role of psychosocial risks, a positive side of the relationship with death exposure has also been highlighted. To expand research on these topics, the aim of the present study was to analyze the role of death exposure in affecting funeral and mortuary operators' wellbeing. Analysis of variance was performed on 201 questionnaires to analyze differences between work exposure. Workers always/very often exposed to death through sight or manipulation of bodies showed better psychological and occupational wellbeing compared to those not at all/very rarely committed with these tasks. Those who interacted very frequently with the bereaved showed better psychological and occupational wellbeing, compared to those who were never/very rarely committed with these relational tasks. Insights on the role of death and suffering exposure and information for occupational health practitioners are discussed
Occupational safety and health · Psychiatry · Psychological health · Psychosocial · Clinical Psychology · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |