Search for dissertations about: "bereaved parents"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words bereaved parents.

2. 1. Parents of Children with Cancer : Psychological Long-Term Consequences and Development of a Psychological Treatment for Parents of Survivors

   Author : Lisa Ljungman; Louise von Essen; Brjánn Ljótsson; Ata Ghaderi; Maria Tillfors; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Cancer and oncology; Children; Parents; Survivors; Cognitive behavior therapy; Posttraumatic stress symptoms; Depression; Positive psychological consequences; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : The aims of this thesis were to increase the knowledge about the long-term psychological consequences in parents of children diagnosed with cancer, including parents of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) and bereaved parents, and to take the first steps towards developing a psychological treatment for parents of CCSs.Study I was a systematic review synthesizing the literature on psychological long-term consequences in parents of CCSs. READ MORE

4. 2. Bereaved mothers and fathers : Grief and psychological health 1 to 5 years after losing a child to cancer

   Author : Lilian Pohlkamp; Josefin Sveen; Ulrika Kreicbergs; Kari Dyregrov; Ersta Sköndal Bräcke högskola; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Bereavement; grief; pediatric oncology; parents; psychological health; Människan i välfärdssamhället; Palliativ vård; The Individual in the Welfare Society; Palliative Care;

   Abstract : Bereaved parents often experience severe suffering and are at elevated risk for developing grief complications such as prolonged grief and other negative psychological health outcomes. The general aim of this thesis was to investigate symptoms of prolonged grief, depression, posttraumatic stress, anxiety, rumination, and sleep disturbance in parents who had lost a child to cancer 1 to5 years earlier. READ MORE

5. 3. Suicide in the family : towards improved care of bereaved parents and siblings

   Author : Rossana Pettersén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Losing a child to suicide is an overwhelming experience, which increases the risk for negative health outcomes in the bereaved parents and siblings, such as long-term psychiatric morbidity and increased risk of premature mortality, including suicide. Despite their needs and the increased risk for bereavement related difficulties, there is limited evidence coming from population-based studies for the efficacious care of the suicide-bereaved. READ MORE

6. 4. Suicide and violence in parents : risk factors and consequences

   Author : Henrik Lysell; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Suicide and deadly violence directed towards other people are two different expressions of aggression. In family life, lethal violent behaviour may have devastating consequences, obviously for the victims but also for the surviving and bereaved children. READ MORE

7. 5. Parents who have lost a son or daughter through suicide : towards improved care and restored psychological health

   Author : Pernilla Larsson Omerov; Ullakarin Nyberg; Gunnar Steineck; Bo Runeson; Onja Grad; Ersta Sköndal högskola; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Background Parents that have lost a son or daughter through suicide are at risk of developing psychological morbidity that may become long-lasting and even life-threatening. Despite this the aftermath of a suicidal loss is yet to be carefully studied. READ MORE