Evaluating the Benefit of Bereavement Mailings at a Large Pediatric Center.
Journal
Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
ISSN: 1539-0705
Titre abrégé: J Hosp Palliat Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 100887419
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 02 2021
01 02 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
8
12
2020
medline:
9
11
2021
entrez:
7
12
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The Boston Children's Hospital Hematology/Oncology Bereavement Program has supported bereaved parents for three decades following the death of their child from cancer or blood disorder. An analysis of the current bereavement program as well as a review of up-to-date literature is crucial to maintaining and continuously improving the program. To evaluate the current practice, a 22-item Likert-type survey was mailed to 216 bereaved parents who utilized the bereavement program during a four-year period. Results from the program evaluation, particularly the qualitative remarks from bereaved parents, along with analysis of current literature underscore the value bereaved families find having at least one meaningful contact with their child's healthcare team following the death.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33284143
pii: 00129191-202102000-00008
doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000713
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
46-51Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 by The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The author has no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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