McGrath Pam, Holewa Hamish, McNaught Meg
International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland.
Aust Fam Physician. 2010 Oct;39(10):780-3.
Spousal bereavement is documented as a highly stressful event. This article presents findings from research that explored bereavement survivors' perspectives on what support factors were most helpful to them.
A qualitative telephone survey was conducted with caregiver spouses of Cittamani Hospice Service clients who died during 2005 and 2006.
Partner loss results in significant grief; the initial period is most intense but the grieving continues over a long period. Factors identified as assisting bereaved spouses include: hospice bereavement assistance provided before, during and following the bereavement; having a support network, including both informal support networks and formal support from general practitioners; and keeping active and busy.
General practitioners play an important role in bereavement care. Key factors assisting bereavement survivors include appropriate referral to palliative care, maintaining a supportive informal network and keeping busy.
配偶丧亡被视为极具压力的事件。本文呈现了一项研究的结果，该研究探讨了丧亲者对于哪些支持因素对他们最有帮助的看法。
对2005年至2006年期间在 cittamani 临终关怀服务中心去世的患者的照料配偶进行了定性电话调查。
伴侣的离世会导致巨大的悲痛；最初阶段最为强烈，但悲痛会持续很长时间。被确定为有助于丧亲配偶的因素包括：在丧亲之前、期间和之后提供的临终关怀丧亲援助；拥有一个支持网络，包括非正式支持网络和全科医生的正式支持；以及保持活跃和忙碌。
全科医生在丧亲护理中发挥着重要作用。帮助丧亲幸存者的关键因素包括适当转介至姑息治疗、维持支持性的非正式网络以及保持忙碌。
