title: A study of bereavement in an intensive therapy unit.
abstract: This study explores the experiences of relatives of patients who died in an ITU. It describes bereaved relatives' perceptions of a follow-up programme. Needs of relatives at time of death are identified. Bereaved relatives' perceptions of social support are included. Other problems present following the death of a loved one are discussed, including disposal of belongings.
authors.affiliation: ITU, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington, Co Durham.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001601:Bereavement; D003422:Critical Care / Q000523:psychology*; D003643:Death; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires