A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of a Suicide Bereavement Service on People Bereaved by Suicide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Victoria Visser (The Science of Knowing Pty Ltd, corresponding author), Rebecca Tretheway (0000-0003-1779-0160, The Science of Knowing Pty Ltd) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 703-721 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-09 |
| 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 | 10.1177/00302228231188751 |
| PMID | 37423761 |
| OpenAlex | W4383682685 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
Whilst the body of research on the impacts of suicide bereavement interventions continues to grow, there is little understanding of the impact over time. This study measured changes in suicidality, levels of loneliness and grief reactions over time between those receiving support from a community-based suicide bereavement service (StandBy) compared with those that did not receive this support. Data were collected through an online survey with participation at baseline being varying times post loss, and three-months post-baseline (StandBy n = 174, Comparison n = 322). Statistical analysis included linear mixed-effects modelling for repeated measures. Results were consistent with earlier studies showing the positive impact of StandBy on participants' grief responses, loneliness and suicidality, specifically within the first 12 months after their loss. However, these outcomes were not retained over time, with the exception of suicidality. Further longitudinal studies consisting of more than two time-points and a greater period between time-points is warranted
Grief · Loneliness · Longitudinal study · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Repeated measures design · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
Effects of suicide bereavement on mental health and suicide risk
The Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R)
Suicide Survivors' Mental Health and Grief Reactions
A 6-Item Scale for Overall, Emotional, and Social Loneliness
Prevalence of exposure to suicide
Experiences of Parental Suicide-Bereavement
Postvention is prevention—The case for suicide postvention
Exploring the Support Needs of People Bereaved by Suicide
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Community‐based Crisis Intervention Program for People Bereaved by Suicide
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |