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Unleashing Support: Insights from Pediatric Bereavement Interventions.the review delves into interventions for grieving parents, combining empirical studies and theoretical synthesis. While some aspects of parental grief were addressed, a comprehensive approach is needed. Continuous care and further research are essential for optimal support.
🎯 Objective: Evaluate effectiveness of interventions for grieving parents Systematic review and theoretical synthesis to assess the effectiveness of interventions for grieving parents
Empirical studies focused on implementation and experiences, not effectiveness; identified key concepts: anticipatory grief, attachment working models, appraisal processes, coping behaviors, continuing bonds
Aimed to enhance preparedness, create memories, and provide comfort; lack of interventions addressing continuous parental adjustment process
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- Interventions cover fragments of the grieving process, but not the entire adjustment process
- Regular healthcare providers play a vital role in providing continuous care and support
- Further research needed to establish continuous support and identify crucial time points for bereavement care
- Development of new interventions aligned with the transition process is necessary
Source of content: Kochen, E. M., Jenken, F., Boelen, P. A., Deben, L. M. A., Fahner, J. C., Van Den Hoogen, A., Teunissen, S. C., Geleijns, K. & Kars, M. C. (2020). When a child dies: a systematic review of well-defined parent-focused bereavement interventions and their alignment with grief- and loss theories. BMC Palliative Care, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-020-0529-z
