Complicated Grief in Canada: Exploring the Client and Professional Landscape

Thompson, Marney; Whiteman, Allyson Dawn; Loucks, Karen D.; Daudt, Helena

doi:10.1080/15325024.2017.1358574

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“…Mirroring these findings, a German study by Dietl et al (2018), reported that more than 50% of the professionals surveyed thought an increase in pathologization likely. A key factor in the lack of acceptance of complicated grief as a construct by Canadian grief specialists was that normal grief responses would be falsely pathologized (Thompson et al, 2017). By contrast with the literature cited, in the current study, the possibility of pathologization was juxtaposed with the benefits that might accrue to bereaved people from having a diagnosis of complicated grief.…”

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Exposition and Application of a Framework for Integration in a Mixed Methods Study: A Case Study From Complicated Grief

Dodd

Guérin

Delaney

et al. 2020

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

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The methodological literature considers the challenges of integrating data from various sources. However, it is sparse on how such integration might be executed. The unique contribution of this article is that, exploring mental health professionals’ attitude to complicated grief, it combines existing analysis principles and methods to present a stepwise framework that aims to guide the integration process. In a three-phase exploratory sequential mixed methods study (systematic review, qualitative, and quantitative research phases), the findings from the individual phases provided the data for integration, which involved data reduction, transformation using qualitization, and comparison through a process of following the thread. The article demonstrates how this method of integration produced added value, allowing identification of a more nuanced conclusion.

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Exposition and Application of a Framework for Integration in a Mixed Methods Study: A Case Study From Complicated Grief

Dodd

Guérin

Delaney

et al. 2020

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

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“…Speci c interventions in bereavement support that investigate, for example, children's or youths' loss of a parent or parents' loss of a child have been described (14,16). However, research found that, in rural areas, providing support was di cult and sometimes impossible to tailor according to the kind of loss experienced (17,23,24). Furthermore, some signi cant others may not bene t from participating in blended bereavement groups (23).…”

Section: Bereavement Supportmentioning

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Experiences of participation in bereavement groups from significant others’ perspectives: A qualitative study

Näppä

2020

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Background: When death ends a life, the impact of caring for person who suffered a period of illness or disease continues for significant others who are left to grieve. They should be offered support to avoid complicated grief. This can be provided in different ways and individually or in groups. This study aims to describe significant others’ experiences of participation in bereavement groups. Methods: Ten bereavement groups that each met five times offered support for the significant others of deceased loved ones who had been cared for by a palliative-care team. After the five meetings, the grieving members (n=46) completed written comments about the role of the groups; they also commented one year after participating (n=39). Comments were analyzed with qualitative content analysis with a directed approach using the theory of a good death according to the 6S’s: self-image, self-determination, social relationships, symptom control, synthesis and summation, and surrender. Results: Bereavement groups were found to be a source for alleviating grief for some significant others, but not all experienced relief. Moreover, grief was found to persist during participation. Another finding involved the impact of the role of the palliative home-care team on bereavement support. To evaluate the experience of participating in a bereavement group, the use the 6S’s as a model was a strength of the analysis. Bereavement groups could enhance the self and offer relief from grief. Participation was described as social relationships that offered a sense of coherence and understanding in grief. The effects of participation were more meaningful close to the loss and could lose efficacy over time. Bereavement support provided before a loved one’s death was seen as valuable.Conclusion: Overall, the bereavement groups eased the grief of significant others close to the death of their loved one. However, moving forward, several of the significant others were not sure that their participation eased their grief. To identify persons who may remain in a state of complicated grief, a routine of planned contacts with the bereaved should begin before death and be followed up later than six months after the death of a loved one.

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“…Specific interventions in bereavement support that investigate, for example, children's or youths' loss of a parent or parents' loss of a child have been described [14,16]. However, research found that, in rural areas, providing support was difficult and sometimes impossible to tailor according to the kind of loss experienced [17,23,24]. Furthermore, some significant others may not benefit from participating in blended bereavement groups [23].…”

Section: Bereavement Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiences of participation in bereavement groups from significant others’ perspectives; a qualitative study

Näppä

Björkman-Randström

2020

BMC Palliat Care

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Background: When death ends a life, the impact of caring for person who suffered a period of illness or disease continues for significant others who are left to grieve. They should be offered support to avoid complicated grief. This can be provided in different ways and individually or in groups. This study aims to describe significant others' experiences of participation in bereavement groups. Methods: Ten bereavement groups that each met five times offered support for the significant others of deceased loved ones who had been cared for by a palliative-care team. After the five meetings, the grieving members (n = 46) completed written comments about the role of the groups; they also commented one year after participating (n = 39). Comments were analyzed with qualitative content analysis with a directed approach using the theory of a good death according to the 6S's: self-image, self-determination, social relationships, symptom control, synthesis and summation, and surrender. Results: Bereavement groups were found to be a source for alleviating grief for some significant others, but not all experienced relief. Moreover, grief was found to persist during participation. Another finding involved the impact of the role of the palliative home-care team on bereavement support. To evaluate the experience of participating in a bereavement group, the use the 6S's as a model was a strength of the analysis. Bereavement groups could enhance the self and offer relief from grief. Participation was described as social relationships that offered a sense of coherence and understanding in grief. The effects of participation were more meaningful close to the loss and could lose efficacy over time. Bereavement support provided before a loved one's death was seen as valuable. Conclusion: Overall, the bereavement groups eased the grief of significant others close to the death of their loved one. However, moving forward, several of the significant others were not sure that their participation eased their grief. To identify persons who may remain in a state of complicated grief, a routine of planned contacts with the bereaved should begin before death and be followed up later than six months after the death of a loved one.

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Complicated Grief in Canada: Exploring the Client and Professional Landscape

Cited by 10 publications

References 56 publications

Exposition and Application of a Framework for Integration in a Mixed Methods Study: A Case Study From Complicated Grief

Exposition and Application of a Framework for Integration in a Mixed Methods Study: A Case Study From Complicated Grief

Experiences of participation in bereavement groups from significant others’ perspectives: A qualitative study

Experiences of participation in bereavement groups from significant others’ perspectives; a qualitative study

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