Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, Heslington, York, UK.
Death Stud. 2013 Sep;37(8):725-49. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2012.692456.
This article investigates the nature, context, and impact of economic stressors associated with loss, drawing on a mixed-methods study of changes in financial circumstances and economic roles following death of a life partner. Findings show how economic changes, and the practicalities of dealing with such transitions, shaped individual responses to the death. Perceived decline in financial wellbeing was associated with increased risk of poor psychological health following bereavement. The findings underline the theoretical importance of financial risk factors for anticipating the duration, pattern, and timing of bereavement outcomes. A challenge for service providers and professionals is how to bring understanding of economic components within emotional and practical support for people preparing for death and those who are bereaved.
本文通过一项混合方法研究，探讨了与损失相关的经济压力源的性质、背景和影响，该研究关注的是在失去生活伴侣后财务状况和经济角色的变化。研究结果表明，经济变化以及应对这些转变的实际情况如何影响个人对死亡的反应。经济福利下降的感知与丧亲后心理健康状况不佳的风险增加有关。研究结果强调了财务风险因素对于预测丧亲结果的持续时间、模式和时间的理论重要性。服务提供者和专业人员面临的挑战是，如何在为准备死亡和丧亲的人提供情感和实际支持的同时，纳入对经济因素的理解。
