How Young Widows and Widowers Experience Grief More Than Two Years Following the Death of Their Spouse: An Integrative Review.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Issues in Mental Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-03-21 DOI:10.1080/01612840.2025.2475354

Kathryn Kazoleas, Shelley Spurr, Jill Bally, Shelley Peacock

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Abstract

Background: Grieving the loss of a spouse as a young adult is unthinkable to many, yet a reality for some. Little is known about the grief of young widow(er)s, age 45 and under, and how it is experienced when moving forward in their forever changed lives, several years following the death of a spouse.

Purpose: An integrative review was conducted to develop an understanding of what is currently known about the long-term experiences of grief in the young widowed population.

Results: Four themes emerged: (1) Losing More Than a Spouse; (2) Embracing Personal Change and Growth; (3) Maintaining a Lasting Relationship; and, (4) Enduring Grief.

Conclusion: These findings provide a foundational understanding of how grief is experienced several years following a death, and support future research in this domain. This valuable information can be used to inform the education and practices of nurses, and other health-care professionals who support bereaved individuals.

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背景介绍对许多人来说，年轻时失去配偶的悲痛是不可想象的，但对某些人来说却是现实。人们对 45 岁及以下年轻丧偶者的悲痛，以及他们在配偶去世数年后，在永远改变了的生活中向前迈进时是如何体验悲痛的，知之甚少：出现了四个主题：(1) 失去的不仅仅是配偶；(2) 迎接个人的变化和成长；(3) 保持持久的关系；(4) 持久的悲伤：这些研究结果为我们了解死亡后数年的悲伤经历提供了基础，并为今后在这一领域的研究提供了支持。这些宝贵的信息可用来指导护士和其他为丧亲者提供支持的医护人员的教育和实践。

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Issues in Mental Health Nursing NURSINGPSYCHIATRY-PSYCHIATRY

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

4.80%

发文量

111

期刊介绍： Issues in Mental Health Nursing is a refereed journal designed to expand psychiatric and mental health nursing knowledge. It deals with new, innovative approaches to client care, in-depth analysis of current issues, and empirical research. Because clinical research is the primary vehicle for the development of nursing science, the journal presents data-based articles on nursing care provision to clients of all ages in a variety of community and institutional settings. Additionally, the journal publishes theoretical papers and manuscripts addressing mental health promotion, public policy concerns, and educational preparation of mental health nurses. International contributions are welcomed.