A Qualitative Study on the Economic Impact of Experiencing Family Bereavement in Ireland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628915 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aileen Murphy (0000-0003-3062-0692, University College Cork, corresponding author), Edel Walsh (0000-0002-2024-3486, University College Cork), Nicola Cornally (0000-0003-0644-0026, University College Cork), Serena FitzGerald (0000-0003-2373-7032, University College Cork), Irene Hartigan (0000-0002-3043-5764, University College Cork), Daniel Nuzum (0000-0002-9907-5680, Marymount University Hospice), Jenny Mcdonnell (University College Cork), Caroline Dalton (0000-0003-4396-2800, University College Cork) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 302228251364180-302228251364180 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-28 |
| 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 | 10.1177/00302228251364180 |
| PMID | 40719535 |
| OpenAlex | W4412697983 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
This qualitative study explores the economic impacts of bereavement from the perspectives of bereaved individuals and professionals supporting them in Ireland. Data from interviews with bereaved individuals and focus groups with professionals supporting them are analysed using inductive thematic content analysis. Results show there are identifiable groups, with pre-existing vulnerabilities, who are most likely to be severely economically impacted by bereavements. The economic hardship may be owing to direct loss of income arising from the deceased no longer financially contributing to the household, increased expenses associated with the funeral, and indirectly arising from the adverse impacts of grief. This hardship can reduce household incomes and create a complex and challenging financial situation, with long-term implications for workforce participation. While some support is available, it is often insufficient, which in turn contributes to household debt and financial strain. Future policies must mitigate the impacts and minimize inequalities
Business · Debt · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economic impact analysis · Economics · Focus group · Grief · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Workforce · Finance · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Marketing · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |