Guilt after the loss of a husband to cancer: Is there a relation with the health care provided?

Bereavement Challenges and Their Relationship to Physical and Psychological Adjustment to Loss

“…Finally, research on guilt in bereavement suggests that approximately one-third (29.4%) of bereaved adults endorse feelings of guilt six months after the death. 44 ''Challenges with Guilt'' emerged as a BCS factor associated with worse mental HRQOL and increased risk for a mental disorder, consistent with prior research. [45][46][47] Guilt may interfere with adjustment to bereavement over time 46 and response to psychological treatments.…”

Communication Behaviors and Patient and Caregiver Emotional Concerns: A Description of Home Hospice Communication

“…Although concern statements represented a comparatively lesser portion of overall visit communication, the importance of the emotionally laden concerns to providing high-quality end-of-life care cannot be overlooked. Resolution of those concerns can facilitate optimal patient end-of-life care and caregiver bereavement outcomes (Stroebe, Schut, & Stroebe, 2007;Ylitalo, Valdimarsdóttir, Onelöv, Dickman, & Steineck, 2008).…”

Guilt in Bereavement: A Review and Conceptual Framework

“…Several studies suggested the importance of a ''good ending'' to alleviate the risk of guilt. In cases where the deceased passed away peacefully, end-of-life discussion about the death or afterdeath issues were carried on with the deceased, or adequate medical care was provided, then lower rates or less intensive guilt has been found among family members after the death (Akiyama et al, 2010;Jonasson et al, 2011;Surkan et al, 2006;Ylitalo, Valdimarsdottir, Onelov, Dickman, & Steineck, 2008).…”