title: Universality of bereavement life review for spirituality and depression in bereaved families.
abstract: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of the Bereavement Life Review on depression and spiritual well-being of bereaved families in a setting that does not specialize in palliative care. The participants were 20 bereaved family members who underwent the Bereavement Life Review over 2 sessions in 2 weeks. Beck Depression Inventory Second Edition scores significantly decreased from 14.4 ± 9.2 to 11.6 ± 7.4 (t = 2.15, P = .045) and Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual scores increased from 24.3 ± 10.1 to 25.9 ± 11 (t = -1.0, P = .341) from pre- to postintervention. These results show that the Bereavement Life Review can decrease depression and improve spiritual well-being of bereaved families after the death of a family member in a setting without specialized palliative care. The results also suggest the universality of this therapy.
authors.affiliation: 1Faculty of Nursing, St Mary's College, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Michiyo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ando
authors.forename: Yukihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakaguchi
authors.forename: Yasufumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shiihara
authors.forename: Kumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Izuhara
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001601:Bereavement; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D029181:Spirituality
keywords: Bereavement Life Review; bereaved family; depression; life review; nonpalliative care setting; spiritual well-being