Bereavement support in a hospice setting

The role of a bereavement information evening

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ID20159535
AutoresAmanda Roberts (0000-0002-1172-3242, National University of Ireland, Maynooth), Sinead McGilloway (0000-0003-0988-3201, National University of Ireland, Maynooth)
Ano2010
Volume29
Fascículo1
Páginas14-18
Data de publicação2010-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBereavement Care (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0268-2621 • E-ISSN: 1944-8279
EditoraCruse Bereavement Care (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02682620903560874
OpenAlexW1511293936
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas14

Little attention has been paid to documenting the quality and effectiveness of hospice bereavement support programmes. This article reports findings from an evaluation of a bereavement information evening (BIE) that forms a part of the adult bereavement support service provided by a large hospice in Dublin. The findings indicate the usefulness of the BIE in providing mid-level support for people who may need more than an information leaflet but may not require more intensive one-to-one support, while also acting as a ‘gateway’ to more intensive bereavement services for those who find it difficult to ask for help. However, measures may need to be put in place to ensure those who are unable or do not wish to attend these kinds of events also receive information about the bereavement process. The data may also be useful to hospice bereavement support services in deciding how best to meet clients' varying levels of need

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