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Identifying gaps in grief and bereavement support: insights from a multi methods study

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dc.contributor.authorForsythe, D.
dc.contributor.authorDavis, K.
dc.contributor.authorSharplin, G.
dc.contributor.authorSwetenham, K.
dc.contributor.authorEckert, M.
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractGrief is a normal reaction to loss, but some bereaved people require structured support to adjust. This paper reports findings from phase one of a study to develop a statewide model for grief and bereavement support and assess the associated costs and benefits. A desktop review and online survey mapped existing supports and identified gaps in support. Semi-structured interviews provided further insight into areas of unmet need. Results showed existing grief supports for the general population, for targeted community bereavement care, and for specialised professional care, but a lack of integration between supports, challenges in identification and navigation of supports, and a gap in supports for diverse and rural populations. Supports to develop a grief-literate general population, and grief training for professionals were also needed. Identified gaps highlight preliminary key areas to be addressed in the selection or development of a model for statewide grief and bereavement support.
dc.identifier.citationOmega: Journal of Death and Dying, online, 2025; online:1-22
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/00302228251331241
dc.identifier.issn0030-2228
dc.identifier.issn1541-3764
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/43631
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage Publications
dc.relation.fundingSouth Australian Department for Health and Wellbeing A4771790
dc.relation.fundingHospital Research Foundation Group A4771790
dc.rightsCopyright 2025 The author(s) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) Access Condition Notes: This is an open access article
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251331241
dc.subjectbereavement
dc.subjectgrief
dc.subjectunmet needs
dc.subjectsupport
dc.subjectpopulation health
dc.titleIdentifying gaps in grief and bereavement support: insights from a multi methods study
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
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