Thompson Amanda L, Miller Kimberly S, Barrera Maru, Davies Betty, Foster Terrah L, Gilmer Mary Jo, Hogan Nancy, Vannatta Kathryn, Gerhardt Cynthia A
Children's Research Institute at Children's National Medical Center and The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care. 2011;7(2-3):153-72. doi: 10.1080/15524256.2011.593153.
Despite a growing bereavement literature, relatively little is known about what families find helpful after a child's death and how best to assist them during the grieving process. In this qualitative study, the authors explored advice from 40 families (65 parents, 39 siblings) of children who died from cancer 6-19 months earlier. Content analysis emphasized the individual nature of grief and revealed advice that fit into three temporal categories: before the death, soon after, and long-term. Findings are discussed in the context of contemporary theory and provide insight into the development and timing of grief interventions.
尽管关于丧亲之痛的文献越来越多，但对于孩子去世后家庭认为有帮助的事情以及在悲伤过程中如何最好地帮助他们，人们所知相对较少。在这项定性研究中，作者探讨了40个家庭（65位父母、39位兄弟姐妹）的建议，这些家庭的孩子在6至19个月前死于癌症。内容分析强调了悲伤的个体性，并揭示了可分为三个时间类别的建议：死亡前、死亡后不久以及长期。研究结果在当代理论的背景下进行了讨论，并为悲伤干预措施的制定和时机提供了见解。
