Purpose Grief and bereavement is often present among patients and families during courses
of cancer. Offering support for both patients and families is essential in the context of cancer …

This article aimed to present factors influencing nurses' grief in caring for advanced cancer
patients, consequences, and coping mechanism. A literature review was conducted through …

Background Existing bereavement literature focuses on the care provided in palliative care
units or community settings. However, nurses in oncology units are in a unique position to …

Background: Cancer caregiving is a distressing experience and loss of a loved one can lead
to intense grief and other adverse effects. However, the prevalence of grief disorders among …

Oncology nursing, like many other nursing fields, often provides nurses with the opportunity
to get to know their patients and their families well. This familiarity allows oncology nurses to …

BACKGROUND Bereaved parents experience significant psychosocial and health
sequelae, suggesting that this population may benefit from the ongoing extension of support …

The death of a loved one can be very difficult, and yet there is little information about how
nurses can help someone through it. The purpose of this exploratory ex post facto study was …

Objective: Family members who take on the role of caregiving for someone who is dying
begin bereavement after being emotionally and physically taxed by the caregiving …

Family caregivers of a loved one with advanced cancer are at risk for developing
bereavement complications following the loss of the person they cared for. However, little …

ObjectivesThe loss of a child is a devastating event, and bereaved parents often suffer
intense and long-lasting grief reactions and are at risk for psychological symptoms. More …