Browsing HVL Open by Author "Dyregrov, Kari"
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A relational perspective on social support between bereaved and their networks after terror: A qualitative study.
Dyregrov, Kari; Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Atle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The aim of this study is to increase the understanding of social network support after traumatic deaths and, by demonstrating the complexities of such encounters, to highlight whether such support may be totally beneficial. ... -
Advice to policy-makers for improving services to the drug-death bereaved
Fjær, Svanaug; Dyregrov, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Aims: The objective of this study is to contribute to an improvement of bereavement services and experiences for the bereaved after drug-related deaths (DRDs) by investigating their expressed opinions on what would ... -
Anxiety and the Quality of Life of Children Living with Parental Cancer
Hauken, May; Senneseth, Mette; Dyregrov, Atle; Dyregrov, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Previous research on children living with parental cancer has mainly focused on the psychosocial challenges, but few studies have explored their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This is important to ... -
Barn som mister foreldre
Dyregrov, Atle; Dyregrov, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016) -
Barriers and facilitative factors in the provision of first-responder services to persons bereaved following a drug-related death: A qualitative study
Løseth, Hilde-Margit; Selseng, Lillian Bruland; Dyregrov, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aim: To broaden our knowledge from the perspective of municipality first-responder services of what prevents and what facilitates the provision of professional assistance to the bereaved after a drug-related death during ... -
Can visiting the site of death be beneficial for bereaved families after terror? A qualitative study of parents’ and siblings’ experiences of visiting Utøya Island after the 2011 Norway terror attack
Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Kari; Dyregrov, Atle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background. After the 2011 terror attack on Utøya Island, a collective visit was organized for bereaved families. There is limited knowledge whether bereaved families can benefit from such visits after terror. Objective. ... -
Death scene investigation: parents’ experiences
Heltne, Unni Marie; Dyregrov, Atle; Dyregrov, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)This article presents the results of a study undertaken to evaluate how parents experience voluntary Death Scene Investigation (DSI) in their homes. In total, 35 parents were interviewed using semi-structured qualitative ... -
Different Trajectories of Prolonged Grief in Bereaved Family Members After Terror
Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Kari; Gjestad, Rolf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: The loss of a loved one in a terror incident is associated with elevated risk for mental health disorders such as prolonged grief disorder (PGD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the long- term ... -
Does ‘time heal all wounds?’ The prevalence and predictors of prolonged grief among drug-death bereaved family members: a cross-sectional study
Titlestad, Kristine Berg; Dyregrov, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Despite rising rates of drug-related deaths (DRDs), the consequences of DRDs for bereaved family members are scarcely investigated. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of prolonged grief (PG) symptoms in bereaved ... -
Drug Death-Bereaved Parents’ Perspectives on Family Interactions and Help Needs: A Qualitative Study
Kalsås, Øyvind Reehorst; Dyregrov, Kari; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Lindeman, Sari Kaarina; Titlestad, Kristine Berg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Family relations are essential for the bereaved in terms of healing and adjusting to life, especially after experiencing a traumatic death. Although 500 000 people die in drug-related deaths each year, few works focus on ... -
Etterlattes opplevelser av medienes rapportering etter Utøya-terroren
Dyregrov, Kari; Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016) -
Grieving a Drug-Related Death in the Context of One's Own Drug Use: An Exploratory Study
Selseng, Lillian Bruland; Stroebe, Margareth; Lindeman, Sari Kaarina; Dyregrov, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Drug-related deaths (DRDs) are a major societal challenge. People who use drugs are at particular risk of witnessing DRDs, and of losing people close to them to a DRD, and experiencing an overdose or other health issues ... -
How Do Drug-Death-Bereaved Parents Adjust to Life Without the Deceased? A Qualitative Study
Titlestad, Kristine Berg; Stroebe, Margareth; Dyregrov, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Knowledge about how bereaved persons grieve can enhance quality in providing the support and potential services that they need. We aimed to identify ways in which drug-death-bereaved Norwegian parents go on with their lives ... -
How do Professionals in Municipal Health and Welfare Relate to Bereaved Persons During the Acute Phase of a Drug-Related Death? A Qualitative Study
Løseth, Hilde-Margit; Selseng, Lillian Bruland; Dyregrov, Kari; Mellingen, Sonja (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study aims to broaden our knowledge of how professionals in municipal health and welfare relate to bereaved persons during the acute phase of a drug-related death. A reflexive thematic analysis was applied to six focus ... -
"Hun var jo bare en rusmisbruker." Stigmatisering av etterlatte etter narkotikarelaterte dødsfall.
Løberg, Aina Helen; Dyregrov, Kari; Lindeman, Sari Kaarina; Lygren, Ole Jørgen Scheie; Yndestad, Monika (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Artikkelen belyser hvordan etterlatte ved narkotikarelaterte dødsfall opplever møtet med hjelpeapparatet, og hvordan fagfolk som møter de etterlatte, kan bidra til å øke eller minske den opplevde stigmatiseringen av dem. ... -
Loss in the family – A reflection on how schools can support their students
Dyregrov, Atle; Dyregrov, Kari; Lytje, Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Each year, thousands of British schoolchildren experience the loss of a loved one. In this trying time, it is vital that school staff have a good understanding of how to offer support. Sadly, many school staff struggle ... -
Needs for help and received help for those bereaved by a drug-related death: a cross-sectional study
Kalsås, Øyvind Reehorst; Titlestad, Kristine Berg; Dyregrov, Kari; Fadnes, Lars Thore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background and aims: Individuals bereaved after sudden and unexpected deaths can benefit from professional help to cope after the loss, and the bereaved call for proactive, early and flexible help from professional services. ... -
“Nothing to mourn, He was just a drug addict” - stigma towards people bereaved by drug-related death.
Dyregrov, Kari; Selseng, Lillian Bruland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Although mortality attributed to illicit drugs is a significant contributor to the overall number of deaths worldwide, knowledge relating to the consequences for those bereaved by drug-related deaths (DRDs) is ... -
Optimizing Social Network Support to Families Living With Parental Cancer: Research Protocol for the Cancer-PEPSONE Study
Hauken, May Aasebø; Senneseth, Mette; Dyregrov, Atle; Dyregrov, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article; Journal article, 2015)Background: Parental cancer can have a significant impact on a family's psychosocial functioning and quality of life, whereby the children’s situation is strongly related to parental coping and capacity. Such parents ask ... -
Parental relationships following the loss of a child
Dyregrov, Atle; Gjestad, Rolf; Dyregrov, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)To enhance understanding of parental relationships following the loss of a child, a questionnaire was sent to members of Norwegian bereavement support organizations. The sample consisted of 175 couples. Using the Dyadic ...