G370(P) Learning from bereaved parents: a qualitative study

Wartime deaths are traumatic and leave many grieving families in their wake. Yet, the unique, nuanced bereavement needs and experiences of those who remain are largely unknown. This Canadian, qualitative study examined the bereavement experiences of family of origin, bereaved during the mission to Afghanistan. The findings provide rich data on the predominant ways in which family members found and made meaning following the death and the ways in which military culture influenced the meanings made.

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The impact of stillbirth on bereaved parents: A qualitative study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0191635 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. e0191635 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Daniel Nuzum ◽

Sarah Meaney ◽

Keelin O’Donoghue

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Bereaved Parents ◽

The Impact

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Living through the death of a child: A qualitative study of bereaved parents’ experiences

International Journal of Nursing Studies ◽

10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.05.006 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 48 (11) ◽

pp. 1384-1392 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Jayne Price ◽

Joanne Jordan ◽

Lindsay Prior ◽

Jackie Parkes

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Bereaved Parents ◽

Death Of A Child ◽

Parents Experiences

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In What Ways Do Bereaved Parents After Terror Go on With Their Lives, and What Seems to Inhibit or Promote Adaptation During Their Grieving Process? A Qualitative Study

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.1177/0030222816653851 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 73 (4) ◽

pp. 374-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Kari Dyregrov ◽

Atle Dyregrov ◽

Pål Kristensen

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Terror Attack ◽

Thought Control ◽

Grieving Process ◽

Bereaved Parents ◽

Life Tasks ◽

Professional Helpers ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Over Time

The aim of this article was to identify the ways in which bereaved parents go on with their lives following terror killings and to discuss what appears to inhibit or promote adaptation during their grieving process. The results of the study are aimed at presenting advice to professional helpers. From 22 in-depth interviews with parents bereaved by the 2011 terror attack in Norway, four main themes concerning coping were identified: (a) decisions, mindsets, and cognitions; (b) proactive and confronting activities; (c) avoidant and protective activities; (d) coping through support and assistance. A variety of coping strategies were employed: avoidance, protection and distraction, adaptive and maladaptive rumination, thought control, and confrontation. Most parents used several strategies to varying degrees and interchangeably over time, likely more or less adaptive and functional. The importance of helping the bereaved flexibly regulate the oscillation between loss-oriented and restoration-orientated life-tasks is emphasized for helping them cope effectively.

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‘Don’t forget the children’: a qualitative study when a parent is at end of life from cancer

Supportive Care in Cancer ◽

10.1007/s00520-021-06341-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Eilís McCaughan ◽

Cherith J. Semple ◽

Jeffrey R. Hanna

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

End Of Life ◽

Life Experience ◽

Psychosocial Support ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Funeral Directors ◽

Bereaved Parents ◽

Health And Social Care ◽

Death Of A Parent ◽

The Future

Abstract Purpose Preparation for end of life is one of the greatest challenges faced by parents with cancer who have dependent children (< 18 years old), with requirement for support from professionals. The aim of this study is to explore how parents can be best supported in relation to their children, when a parent is at end of life from cancer. Methods This is an interpretive qualitative study, using 79 semi-structured interviews with parents at end of life (n3), bereaved parents (n21), health and social care professionals (HSCPs) (n32) and funeral directors (n23). Data were analysed thematically and triangulated. Results Parents are central to preparing their children for the death of a parent. Striving for everyday ordinariness, maximising social networks, maintaining hope and making preparations for the future are helpful for families when a parent is at end of life. Most HSCPs were unaware of the challenges faced by parents at end of life, and psychosocial support was often left outside the caring realm. As a result, funeral directors noted complexities faced by the families after the death. Results are discussed under four themes: (1) communication with the children as a process, (2) coping throughout the unfolding end of life experience, (3) tension and complexities at end of life and (4) preparing for the future. Conclusions Parents should be reassured that by involving the children early in the end of life experience when the ill-parent is ‘well enough’ to parent enables them to be actively involved in supporting their child through one of the greatest life changing event. A number of recommendations are discussed for professionals.

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Sounds of silence. The “special grief” of drug-death bereaved parents: a qualitative study

Addiction Research & Theory ◽

10.1080/16066359.2020.1751827 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kristine Berg Titlestad ◽

Sonja Mellingen ◽

Margaret Stroebe ◽

Kari Dyregrov

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Bereaved Parents ◽

Drug Death

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PA.05 The spiritual impact of stillbirth on bereaved parents: a qualitative study

Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition ◽

10.1136/archdischild-2014-306576.50 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 99 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. A18.2-A18

Author(s):

D Nuzum ◽

S Meaney ◽

K O’Donoghue

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Bereaved Parents ◽

Spiritual Impact

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‘Don’t Forget the Children’: A Qualitative Study When a Parent Is at End of Life From Cancer

10.21203/rs.3.rs-346298/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Eilis McCaughan ◽

Cherith J Semple ◽

Jeffrey R Hanna

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

End Of Life ◽

Life Experience ◽

Psychosocial Support ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Funeral Directors ◽

Bereaved Parents ◽

Health And Social Care ◽

Death Of A Parent ◽

The Future

Abstract Purpose: Preparation for end of life is one of the greatest challenges faced by parents with cancer who have dependent children (<18 years old); with requirement for support from professionals. This aim of this study is to explore how parents can be best supported in relation to their children, when a parent is at end of life from cancer. Methods: An interpretive qualitative study, using 79 semi-structured interviews with parents at end of life (n3), bereaved parents (n21), health and social care professionals (HSCPs), (n32) and funeral directors (n23) Data were analysed thematically and triangulated.Results: Parents are central to preparing their children for the death of a parent. Striving for everyday ordinariness, maximising social networks, maintaining hope, and making preparations for the future are helpful for families when a parent is at end of life. Most HSCPs were unaware of the challenges faced by parents at end of life, and psychosocial support was often left outside the caring realm. As a result, funeral directors noted complexities faced by the families after the death. Results are discussed under four themes: (1) communication with the children as a process, (2) coping throughout the unfolding end of life experience, (3) tension and complexities at end of life, and (4) preparing for the future.Conclusions: Parents should be reassured that by involving the children early in the end of life experience when the ill-parent is ‘well enough’ to parent, enables them to be actively involved in supporting their child through one of the greatest life changing event. A number of recommendations are discussed for professionals.

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