Parental Interest in a Bereavement Support Visit When a Child Dies from Cancer
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Parents who have experienced the death of a child from cancer have unique bereavement needs. This study evaluated the possibility of instituting a home-based bereavement visit from the oncology team following a child's death. Parents completed a brief anonymous questionnaire measuring preferences regarding visit logistics and content. The majority (84%) of the 31 participants agreed that a home-based bereavement program is desirable. Qualitative analysis of parental comments revealed common themes including processing grief, practical suggestions for visit, recognition of individual differences, perceived risks and benefits of visit, connections with medical staff, and unmet needs for support. In conclusion, a home visit program may satisfy needs for additional support while alleviating barriers to other types of bereavement care
Content analysis · Emotional support · Family medicine · Grief · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social support · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology
Parental bereavement
Bereaved parents’ needs regarding hospital based bereavement care after the death of a child to cancer
The impact of practical support on parental bereavement
Staff and Parent Perspectives on a Therapeutic Recreation-Based Bereavement Camp for Families Whose Child Has Died From Serious Illness
| Citations per year | 0.36 |
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| Citation span | 2015 - 2020 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |