Grief and bereavement after the death of a life partner: Identification of needs and co- design of a supportive bereavement intervention

Principal Investigator
Dr. Leah O'Shea
The Ottawa Hospital
Study Contact
Nadisha Ratnasekera
NRatnasekera@bruyere.org
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Project Lay Summary

The death of a life partner is life-changing and can be devasting and overwhelming for people who experience this loss. This type of loss not only affects you psychologically but can also result in extreme loneliness, health problems, and even death. Although we do a good job of supporting dying patients through end of life and death, most of these supports abruptly end when the patient dies. Current bereavement supports (including grief counseling, social support groups, and practical support such as help around the house) are largely ad-hoc, can be difficult to navigate and are driven by community organizations with little money. Worse still, groups that may come from marginalized communities do not have access to programs that meet their specific needs. Furthermore, there is still no consensus regarding optimal strategies for supporting bereaved life partners. Using interviews, a priority setting process, and community engagement, this research project will: 1) identify the health and practical needs and priorities of bereaved individuals who have experienced the death of a life partner and 2) develop a community-driven, needs-based bereavement support intervention to support those who experienced the death of a life partner.

Project Details
Non-Drug Study
Locations
Languages
English, Français
Research Topics
Health Services
Symptoms/Conditions/Other
Grief and Bereavement
Target Groups
Family Caregivers

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