Quality of life of older adults with complicated grief: A thematic analysis

Approximately 15% of the general population has complicated grief (CG). Understanding how older adults with CG describe their quality of life (QOL) is crucial to healthcare workers especially in hospice and mental health settings. Four themes for QOL emerged from the thematic analysis of semi-struct...

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Published in:Death studies 2022-07, Vol.46 (6), p.1424-1432
Main Authors: Mason, Tina M., Tofthagen, Cindy S., Szalacha, Laura A., Buck, Harleah G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Mental health
Older people
Quality of life
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Summary:Approximately 15% of the general population has complicated grief (CG). Understanding how older adults with CG describe their quality of life (QOL) is crucial to healthcare workers especially in hospice and mental health settings. Four themes for QOL emerged from the thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. From highest to lowest endorsement, they were Mental Function (sub-themes: mental health, joy, and happiness), Self-management (sub-themes: self-efficacy and self-agency), Social Support, and Physical Function. This study provides new information related to the relationships between CG and QOL among older adults. Multidimensional aspects of QOL can provide insight into delivering individualized patient- and family-centered care.
ISSN:0748-1187
1091-7683
DOI:10.1080/07481187.2021.2006828