One Size Doesn't Fit All in Early Pediatric Oncology Bereavement Support
| Autor: | Sue E. Morris, Leah Beight, Gabrielle Helton, Joanne Wolfe, Jennifer M. Snaman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Parents medicine.medical_specialty Bereavement support media_common.quotation_subject Psychological intervention MEDLINE Intervention (counseling) Neoplasms Pediatric oncology Medicine Humans Child General Nursing media_common Terminal Care business.industry Supportive interventions Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Family medicine Grief Female Neurology (clinical) Thematic analysis business Bereavement |
| Zdroj: | Journal of pain and symptom management. 63(3) |
| ISSN: | 1873-6513 |
| Popis: | Introduction Parents who experience the death of a child have significantly higher rates of psychological distress compared to non-bereaved parents. The effectiveness of current bereavement supports, and ideal types and timing of future supportive interventions aimed at improving negative sequalae are relatively unknown. This interview-based study explored the early bereavement needs of 15 parents of children who died from cancer, including the bereavement support received, perceived barriers to support, and desired additional supportive interventions. Methods Parents who previously participated in a survey-based study examining the early grief experience were invited to partake in a semi-structured interview. Interviews focused on examining bereavement support for parents within the first three years following the child's death and barriers to adequate support; transcribed interviews underwent thematic analysis. Results Fifteen parents completed the interview; fourteen parents (93%) were White and non-Hispanic, five were male. Parents participated on average 19 months (range 12-34) following their child's death. Parents identified numerous supports that were and were not helpful. Augmented informative materials, professional, organized, and religious/spiritual support, and connections with others were identified as key elements in a supportive intervention. Conclusion Bereaved parents identified many supportive needs, most of which already exist at the community and institution level. Suggestions outlined by parents may provide a useful framework for developing novel supportive interventions and ways to tailor strategies to support bereaved parents. Researchers must continue to seek feedback from bereaved parents and families about their met and unmet needs and use this information to design early supportive bereavement interventions. |
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