title: Bereavement support: evaluation of a palliative care memorial service.
abstract: A memorial service providing bereavement support in a palliative care unit is evaluated. Results indicate that respondents found it to be a positive experience, particularly in relation to its formality and content. One-fifth of respondents experienced distress during the service, but this was evaluated as appropriate, being related to personal thoughts, feelings of loss and sadness, and remembrance.
authors.affiliation: Bulli Hospital, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Foulstone
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jay
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Owen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D001601:Bereavement; D003376:Counseling; D006738:Hospices; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care; D012944:Social Support