Negative Life Changes in the Lives of a Working-Age Widows and Widowers and their Families After the Death of a Spouse- a Qualitative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628013 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Minna Hökkä (0000-0002-3343-4839, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, corresponding author), Anna Liisa Aho (0000-0001-6859-8430, University of Tampere) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 302228251328198-302228251328198 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-20 |
| 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 | 10.1177/00302228251328198 |
| PMID | 40111178 |
| OpenAlex | W4408658525 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 52 |
The aim of this study was to describe the negative changes in the lives of working-age widow (er)s and their families caused by the death of their spouse. A descriptive qualitative approach was used. The research data was collected with an electronic questionnaire. Negative life changes after the death of a spouse included increased relationship challenges, a cooling of family relationships, and a change in self-identity. In addition, loss of support and having to provide for basic needs alone, increased responsibility for children and everyday life. The feeling of life becoming burdensome were experienced. The death of a spouse causes negative changes in different aspects of life for working-age widow (er)s and their family. The results of this study can be used to develop societal sectors services and underline the particular importance of early support and of the negative life changes that widowhood can bring
Developmental psychology · Everyday life · Feeling · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Spouse · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |