Omega (Westport). 2013;68(4):347-66. doi: 10.2190/om.68.4.d.
The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of peer supporters of a bereavement intervention for grieving parents and how the program should be developed further. The intervention included: a support package for grieving parents, peer supporters' contact, and healthcare personnel's contact with parents. The sample included 16 peer supporters. Data were collected via open-format questionnaires and telephone interviews and analyzed by content analysis. Peer supporters perceived the intervention and its viability as mostly good. Parents' willingness to receive support and peer supporters' good resources were important for the follow-up contact. However, the peer supporters' resources were insufficient to meet parents' unexpected needs. Continuous training and systematic supervision of peer supporters is needed. Study results suggest that support interventions aimed at grieving families need a greater number of male supporters, as fathers hope to receive more support from their male counterparts. Inter-organizational cooperation in supporting parents is important and must be further developed.
本研究旨在描述丧亲干预中同伴支持者的经验，以及如何进一步发展该项目。干预措施包括：为悲痛欲绝的父母提供支持包、同伴支持者的联系以及医疗保健人员与父母的联系。样本包括 16 名同伴支持者。数据通过开放式问卷和电话访谈收集，并采用内容分析法进行分析。同伴支持者认为干预及其可行性大多是好的。父母接受支持的意愿和同伴支持者的良好资源对后续联系很重要。然而，同伴支持者的资源不足以满足父母的意外需求。需要对同伴支持者进行持续的培训和系统的监督。研究结果表明，针对悲痛欲绝家庭的支持干预措施需要更多的男性支持者，因为父亲希望从男性同行那里获得更多的支持。支持父母方面的组织间合作很重要，必须进一步发展。
