Blar i Fakultet for helse- og sosialvitskap / Faculty of Health and Social Sciences på emneord "bereavement"
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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
(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. ... -
Different Trajectories of Prolonged Grief in Bereaved Family Members After Terror
(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
(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 ... -
Factors that influence the Health of older widows and widowers—A systematic review of quantitative research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aim: To examine factors that influence the health of older widows and widowers. The review question was: What is the evidence of the relationship between widowhood and health in older adults? Design: Systematic review. ... -
The meaning of bereavement following spousal loss - a qualitative study of the experiences of older adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Bereavement and spousal loss lead to emotional and practical problems, especially for those in failing health. The aim of this study was to explore the meaning of bereavement in older adults after the death of their spouse. ... -
Parental relationships following the loss of a child
(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 ... -
Positive growth following trauma – clinical perspectives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Although positive growth is possible following the loss of a loved one, meaning construction and redefinition of reality may represent a very difficult transition. Professionals must be careful in how they convey optimism ... -
Social support and complicated grief : a longitudinal study on bereaved parents after the Utøya terror attack in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)On the 22nd of July 2011, Norway experienced its most extreme act of terror in recent times. The terror attacks at the Government Quarters and Utøya, claiming the lives of 77 people, left a nation in shock and numerous ... -
Sounds of silence. The “special grief” of drug-death bereaved parents: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Drug-death bereavement is an understudied topic. We explore what bereaved parents experience after losing their child to drug use. The aim of the paper is to provide knowledge about what drug-death bereaved ... -
The “special grief” of parents bereaved by drug-related death. Mixed methods research - a qualitative driven concurrent design
(Doctoral thesis, 2021)Introduction: This doctoral project was carried out between 2018 and 2021 at the Department of Welfare and Participation, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. A sociological perspective is incorporated when ...