Goldstein J, Alter C L, Axelrod R
Section of Medical Oncology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
J Cancer Educ. 1996 Winter;11(4):233-7. doi: 10.1080/08858199609528435.
Grief is a normal and highly personal reaction to loss. Bereavement care (individual and/or group) can assist family members and friends in coping with their feelings of grief, thereby reducing the possibility of complicated grief reactions. The families and significant others of patients who have died in settings other than a hospice do not automatically have the opportunity for bereavement follow-up.
An eight-session psychoeducational group that provided psychosocial support and information aimed at assisting in the bereavement process was initiated at an outpatient cancer center. It was led by a family therapist who was a member of a psychosocial services team. Family members and friends of recently deceased patients were invited to participate by letter and phone call.
Seven people participated in at least one group session. Participants were asked to complete a face-valid follow-up questionnaire three months after completion of the group.
Group members found the group experience beneficial, especially regarding the opportunity to talk with others who had experienced similar losses, learning about the reactions one would expect in the grieving process, and developing new strategies to deal with the grief associated with the loss.
悲伤是对丧失的一种正常且高度个性化的反应。哀伤关怀（个体和/或团体）可以帮助家庭成员和朋友应对他们的悲伤情绪，从而降低出现复杂悲伤反应的可能性。在临终关怀机构以外的环境中去世的患者的家属和重要他人并不会自动获得哀伤后续跟进服务。
在一家门诊癌症中心启动了一个为期八节的心理教育团体，该团体提供心理社会支持和信息，旨在协助哀伤过程。由一名作为心理社会服务团队成员的家庭治疗师带领。通过信件和电话邀请最近去世患者的家属和朋友参加。
七人参加了至少一次团体课程。要求参与者在团体课程结束三个月后完成一份表面效度良好的后续调查问卷。
团体成员发现团体经历有益，特别是有机会与经历过类似丧失的其他人交谈、了解在悲伤过程中可能出现的反应，以及制定应对与丧失相关悲伤的新策略。
