title: A whole-hospital approach? Some staff views of a hospital bereavement care service.
abstract: A qualitative study was conducted to address staff's views of bereavement care in a large hospital setting. Two focus-groups and 1 interview were attended by 21 self-selected staff. The qualitative analysis yielded the following: (a) a staff training program within a structured bereavement care service may give staff a sense of confidence and pride in this aspect of their work; (b) a whole-hospital approach to bereavement care may offer an alternative model to individual clinical services; (c) the question is raised as to whether the presence of a bereavement co-ordinator helps contain staff anxiety and other painful emotions generated by contact with the dying and bereaved; and (d) the potential role of ancillary staff in bereavement care warrants more study.
authors: School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Trish.walsh@tcd.ie
authors: Trish
authors: T
authors: Walsh
authors: Gaye
authors: G
authors: Breslin
authors: School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
authors: Philip
authors: P
authors: Curry
authors: School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
authors: Maeve
authors: M
authors: Foreman
authors: Social Work Department, Beaumont Hospital, Whitehall, Dublin, Ireland.
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: McCormack
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001601:Bereavement; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D003422:Critical Care / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011361:Professional Competence; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D055815:Young Adult