The development of a narrative describing the bereavement of families of potential organ donors: A systematic review

Families of potential post-mortem organ donors face various challenges in the unfamiliar hospital context and after returning home. This review of sources published between 1968 and 2017 seeks to understand their journey as a bereavement experience with a number of unique features. Grief theory was...

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Published in:Health Psychology Open 2017-07, Vol.4 (2), p.2055102917742918-2055102917742918
Main Authors: Dicks, Sean Glenton, Ranse, Kristen, Northam, Holly, Boer, Douglas P, van Haren, Frank MP
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bereavement
Critical Review
Donors
Grief
Relatives
Resilience
Returning home
Social integration
Sympathy
Systematic review
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Summary:Families of potential post-mortem organ donors face various challenges in the unfamiliar hospital context and after returning home. This review of sources published between 1968 and 2017 seeks to understand their journey as a bereavement experience with a number of unique features. Grief theory was used to identify ways that staff can assist family members to tolerate ambiguities and vulnerabilities while contributing to an environment characterised by compassion and social inclusion. Staff can guide families and create opportunities for meaningful participation, building resilience and developing bereavement-related skills that could assist them in the months that follow.
ISSN:2055-1029
2055-1029
DOI:10.1177/2055102917742918