title: A qualitative study of advice from bereaved parents and siblings.
abstract: Despite a growing bereavement literature, relatively little is known about what families find helpful after a child's death and how best to assist them during the grieving process. In this qualitative study, the authors explored advice from 40 families (65 parents, 39 siblings) of children who died from cancer 6-19 months earlier. Content analysis emphasized the individual nature of grief and revealed advice that fit into three temporal categories: before the death, soon after, and long-term. Findings are discussed in the context of contemporary theory and provide insight into the development and timing of grief interventions.
authors: Children's Research Institute at Children's National Medical Center and The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
authors: Amanda L
authors: AL
authors: Thompson
authors: Kimberly S
authors: KS
authors: Miller
authors: Maru
authors: M
authors: Barrera
authors: Betty
authors: B
authors: Davies
authors: Terrah L
authors: TL
authors: Foster
authors: Mary Jo
authors: MJ
authors: Gilmer
authors: Nancy
authors: N
authors: Hogan
authors: Kathryn
authors: K
authors: Vannatta
authors: Cynthia A
authors: CA
authors: Gerhardt
mesh_terms: D001601:Bereavement; D003643:Death; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012067:Religion; D035781:Siblings / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D013997:Time Factors