Bereavement

Joanna Briggs Institute (2006).
Robert Gordon Institute, University of Aberdeen (Accessed 2nd April 2007))

http://www.rgu.ac.uk/nursing/research/page.cfm?pge=41757


Literature Review - Bereavement Care Executive Summary
Literature Review - Bereavement Care

This report is based on an extensive literature review of all aspects of bereavement. It considers bereavement across the life span, specific areas of risk and challenge and the various types of interventions that assist bereaved people. The authors suggest that consideration should be given to establishing a ‘Centre’ (virtual or otherwise) for bereavement care in Scotland, which develops research, in conjunction with practice and education and could provide co-ordinated activity to enhance care.

Consultation and Mapping - Summary Report
Consultation and Mapping - Full Report

The institute have also conducted a mapping exercise which outlines the nature of bereavement support in Scotland. The mapping exercise involved interviewing previous contacts identified as sources of information for the literature reviews and in turn, asking them to recommend other people involved in the field. 59 people from 15 types of service were interviewed and this has produced a broad indication of the extent of bereavement support in Scotland at the current time.

Thanks to Orla Keegan, Irish Hospice Foundation, for identifying this report is available online and to the institute for being so generous in making it freely available