Bereavement risk screening: A pathway to psychosocial oncology care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This qualitative study sought to obtain feedback from stakeholder cancer caregivers and bereaved family members on the implementation of bereavement risk screening in oncology.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 38 family members of patients with advanced cancer (n = 12) and bereaved family members (n = 26) on when and how to effectively implement bereavement risk screening. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Many participants indicated that they would be open to completing a self-report screening measure before and after the patient's death. Several suggested screening at multiple timepoints and the importance of follow-up. Participants viewed screening as an opportunity to connect to psychosocial support.

Conclusions

SUBMITTER: Roberts KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8284092 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature