Staff and Parent Perspectives on a Therapeutic Recreation-Based Bereavement Camp for Families Whose Child Has Died From Serious Illness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628235 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Hanlon (0000-0002-5828-3934, University College Dublin), Gemma Kiernan (0000-0002-2372-4787, Dublin City University), Suzanne Guerin (0000-0002-6744-7590, University College Dublin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 802-815 |
| Publication date | 2019-08-08 |
| 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 | 10.1177/0030222819863919 |
| PMID | 31393216 |
| OpenAlex | W2967355901 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
This study explores the nature of a therapeutic recreation-based bereavement camp for families whose child has died from serious illness. Open-ended surveys and interviews were conducted with parents attending a three-camp cycle over a 12-month period or a reunion camp. Thirteen parents completed open-ended surveys before and after each camp and six of these also completed interviews after the final camp. Six additional parents completed interviews after the reunion camp. Six staff working with families during the camps were also interviewed. Content analysis of surveys and thematic analysis of interviews revealed the aims, structure, and content of the camp. The findings suggest a model whereby shared experience allows for normalization and offers a nonjudgmental place to share stories, discuss difficulties come together as a family, and create a support network. These findings highlight the value of therapeutic recreation-based bereavement interventions for families whose child has died from serious illness
Content analysis · Developmental psychology · Normalization (sociology · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Recreation · Recreational therapy · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Family and Disability Support Research · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |