Background: Most bereaved people do not require specialist intervention, yet building
community capacity in providing bereavement support is underdeveloped. While family …

The negative consequences of bereavement and the disruption of social relationships put
the impact of bereavement squarely into a public health perspective. Adopting and …

Background: Bereavement services are central to high-quality end-of-life care, however, little
is known about how frequently and why such bereavement services are used and not used …

Background Standards for bereavement care propose that support should be matched to
risk and need. However, studies in many countries demonstrate that palliative care services …

Few adult bereaved attend closed grief support groups, yet many of those who do attend say
they are extremely helpful. This research explores factors influencing support group …

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 …

Objective: Experiences of bereavement can be stressful and are frequently complicated by
emotional, familial, and financial issues. Some—though not all—caregivers may benefit from …

Care for the family and bereavement follow-up is considered part of good palliative practice.
Risk assessment schedules and recommended methods of follow-up are available but the …

Helpful and unhelpful aspects of bereavement support were investigated from the
perspectives of 24 bereaved adults and their volunteer bereavement support workers. Most …

Background: Research indicates that bereavement services reduce distress and support
adjustment in the bereaved, particularly those experiencing significant levels of depression …