title: Early parental adjustment and bereavement after childhood cancer death.
abstract: This study comprehensively explored parental bereavement and adjustment at 6 months post-loss due to childhood cancer. Interviews were conducted with 18 mothers and 13 fathers. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed based on qualitative methodology. A model describing early parental bereavement and adaptation emerged with 3 domains: (1) Perception of the Child, describing bereavement and adjustment prior to and after the loss; (2) Perception of Others, including relationships with partners, surviving children, and their social network; and (3) Perception of the World, exploring parents' perceived meanings of the experience in the context of their worldview. Domains are illustrated by quotes. Profiles of parental bereavement emerged.
authors: Department of Psychology, Haematology/Oncology Program, Child Health Evaluative Sciences Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. maru.barrera@sickkids.ca
authors: Maru
authors: M
authors: Barrera
authors: Kathleen
authors: K
authors: O'Connor
authors: Norma Mammone
authors: NM
authors: D'Agostino
authors: Lynlee
authors: L
authors: Spencer
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Nicholas
authors: Vesna
authors: V
authors: Jovcevska
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Tallet
authors: Gerald
authors: G
authors: Schneiderman
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001601:Bereavement; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology*; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D055815:Young Adult