support needs and experiences of people bereaved by suicide: qualitative findings from a cross-sectional british study of bereaved young adults

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Abstract
People bereaved by suicide are at increased risk of suicide, but evidence is lacking that available interventions reduce suicide risk. Few large-scale studies have described the views of suicide-bereaved people regarding their needs for support. Our objective was to explore the nature of young adults’ experiences of support after bereavement by suicide and their views on valued and unhelpful aspects. We conducted a cross-sectional study of staff and students aged 18–40 at 37 United Kingdom (UK) higher educational institutions in 2010, eliciting qualitative responses to two questions probing experiences of support and unmet needs after the suicide of a close contact. We conducted thematic analysis of responses from 420 adults bereaved by suicide, of whom 75% had received support after the loss. We identified three broad descriptive areas corresponding to important aspects of support: value and experiences of the support received; views on specific support needs; and reasons for not seeking support. We found that needs for emotional support exist throughout the social networks of people who die by suicide but are often hidden. Our findings suggest a need for proactive offers of support from family, friends, and professionals after suicide, repeated regularly in case a bereaved person does not feel ready for support early on.
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Authors ;Alexandra Pitman;Tanisha De Souza;Adelia Khrisna Putri;Fiona Stevenson;Michael King;David Osborn;Nicola Morant
Journal archives of biochemistry and biophysics
Year 2018
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10.3390/ijerph15040666
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http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/4/666
Keywords
support suicide bereavement grief unmet needs qualitative researchmedicine

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