Bereavement support: evaluation of a palliative care memorial service.
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.
Foulstone
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Bulli Hospital, NSW, Australia.
Harvey
B
B
Wright
J
J
Jay
M
M
Owen
F
F
Cole
R
R
D001601:Bereavement; D003376:Counseling; D006738:Hospices; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care; D012944:Social Support