O'Connor Kathleen, Barrera Maru
a Department of Psychology , University of Western Ontario , London , Ontario , Canada.
Death Stud. 2014 Jul-Dec;38(6-10):404-11. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2013.801376. Epub 2014 Jan 21.
This study explored parental self-identity at 6, 12, and 18 months following the death of a child to cancer. Semi-structured interviews were analyzed using qualitative methodology. Two patterns of parental self-identity emerged: identity reintegration, characterized by 6 associated themes (e.g., positive reframing, focusing on surviving children); and identity disintegration, characterized by 7 associated themes (e.g., negative perceptions of social support, self-destructive thoughts and behaviors). Patterns were stable from 6 to 12 months, but a shift towards identity disintegration was observed at 18 months. These findings suggest a need to support bereaved parents' well-being beyond the first year post-death.
本研究探讨了孩子因癌症去世后6个月、12个月和18个月时父母的自我认同。采用定性方法对半结构化访谈进行了分析。出现了两种父母自我认同模式：认同重新整合，其特点是有6个相关主题（如积极重新构建、关注幸存子女）；以及认同解体，其特点是有7个相关主题（如对社会支持的负面看法、自我毁灭的想法和行为）。这些模式在6个月至12个月期间保持稳定，但在18个月时观察到向认同解体的转变。这些发现表明，在孩子去世后的第一年之后，需要对丧亲父母的幸福感给予支持。
