Key issues, challenges, and preferred supports for those bereaved by suicide: Insights from postvention experts

Author(s)
McGill, Katie
Bhullar, Navjot
Batterham, Philip J
Carrandi, Alayna
Wayland, Sarah
Maple, Myfanwy
Publication Date
2023
Abstract
<p>For many, suicide bereavement is challenging. Postvention responses are few and evidence to inform them is lacking. Eighteen postvention experts completed an online survey regarding the key issues, challenges, and supports available to people bereaved by suicide. Participants were asked to identify the issues, then rank them in terms of importance at key times during the first 2 years after death, with navigating grief, managing relationships, and dealing with practical challenges identified. Access to information, practical assistance and non-judgmental support were most important early in the bereavement period. These findings provide a foundation for recommendations for postvention interventions.</p>
Citation
Death Studies, 47(5), p. 624-629
ISSN
1091-7683
0748-1187
Pubmed ID
35984768
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Routledge
Title
Key issues, challenges, and preferred supports for those bereaved by suicide: Insights from postvention experts
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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