Evaluating a bereavement follow-up intervention for grieving mothers after the death of a child
Engelsk titel: Evaluating a bereavement follow-up intervention for grieving mothers after the death of a child
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Författare:
Raitio, Katja
;
Kaunonen, Marja
;
Aho, Anna Liisa
Email: katja.raitio@jamk.fi
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 54
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15093444
Sammanfattning
Aim: The aim of this study was to produce information about parental grief intervention and its
impacts on maternal grief.
Background: The grief after death of a child is a lifelong process. Social support is often stated as the
most important factor in coping after the death of a child.
Design: A single measure post-test control group design was used to evaluate whether there are
differences in the grief reactions between the mothers in the intervention program (n = 83) and the
mothers in the control group (n = 53).
Method: The data were collected by using a questionnaire which included background variables and
Hogan Grief Reactions Checklist 6 months after the child's death. The data were analysed by
statistical methods.
Results: There were no significant differences in the grief reactions between the intervention group
and the control group. However, greater support from the healthcare professionals was associated
with stronger personal growth. The mothers' age, self-perceived health status and the age of
deceased child were associated with the grief reactions. This study emphasises the importance of
social support to grieving mothers.
Conclusion: Health care professionals are in an important role when considering support for grieving
mothers; the given support may relieve the mothers' grief reactions.