The Impact of Police Behavior During Death Notifications on Mental Health of the Bereaved
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628666 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Hofmann (0000-0001-5983-4761, Department of Clinical Psychology, Medical School Berlin, Berlin, Germany, corresponding author), Heide Glaesmer (0000-0002-3752-7653, Leipzig University), Marisa Przyrembel (0000-0003-4249-5577, Akkon University of Applied Sciences for Human Sciences, Berlin, Germany), Birgit Wagner (0000-0001-8770-2889, Department of Clinical Psychology, Medical School Berlin, Berlin, Germany) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 344-362 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-26 |
| 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 | 10.1177/00302228211019202 |
| PMID | 34034552 |
| OpenAlex | W3165033178 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 36 |
The delivery of death notifications may affect the mental health of bereaved individuals. Police officers are often the first people with whom the bereaved have contact in this exceptional situation. Therefore, it is essential to assess the behavior of police officers and the impact on the bereaved. We examined the experiences of 86 individuals who received the notification through the police and assessed symptoms of prolonged grief, depression, and posttraumatic stress symptoms. The interaction with police was associated with posttraumatic avoidance behavior and the presence of another supporting person was associated with higher scores of depression. Handing out information material and staying with the bereaved was related to a positive evaluation of police behavior. It appears important to identify helpful and problematic behavior for a better understanding and for an adaptation of existing guidelines
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |