A qualitative evaluation of the provision of bereavement care accessed by service users living in a health and social care trust area in Northern Ireland

Authors:
MONTGOMERY Lorna, CAMPBELL Anne
Journal article citation:
Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 8(2), April 2012, pp.165-181.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia

Within the health and social care sector today, the management of death and bereavement has become increasingly challenging. This qualitative study aimed to investigate the bereavement care offered to individuals living in one Health and Social Care Trust catchment area of Northern Ireland. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 16 key government and voluntary agency staff. The results suggest that much of the bereavement provision is based on the interest and initiative of individual staff members, with few processes to assess the level of bereavement care needed and those best skilled to provide it. Recommendations are made for a bereavement care strategy that outlines a bereavement needs assessment process. Implications for practice are presented.

Subject terms:
intervention, needs assessment, older people, bereavement;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
Northern Ireland
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN online:
1552-4264
ISSN print:
1552-4256

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