OmegaPub Date : 2025-04-14DOI: 10.1177/00302228251334710
Christopher Greco, Patrice Corriveau
{"title":"Migratory Suicide in the Province of Quebec, Canada (1890-1940): The Importance of Movement and the Post-Death Cost of Exclusion.","authors":"Christopher Greco, Patrice Corriveau","doi":"10.1177/00302228251334710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251334710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While suicide tourism or the death of persons who end their life while 'out of town' has been explored, there are no works that focus specifically on migratory suicide-that is, on persons ending their life without assistance after travelling, to a place where they are (1) not residents and (2) have no communal ties, for the purpose of doing so. We here explore migratory suicide's occurrence and the lives ended as a result in the province of Quebec, Canada, during the years 1890-1940. The historical tendency of Quebec coroners to attribute suicides to impermanent forms of mental deterioration is found to be less pronounced in instances of migratory suicide, though the number of related farewell letters exceeded the provincial norm. The importance of movement and conditions of exclusion in facilitating death by suicide and influencing post-death protections are emphasized.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251334710"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144023034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-04-14DOI: 10.1177/00302228251333842
Penghao Fan, Hongyan Xu, Hongying Li, Chao Rong
{"title":"Progress of Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Elderly Parents After Losing Their Child: A Longitudinal Study Based on China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.","authors":"Penghao Fan, Hongyan Xu, Hongying Li, Chao Rong","doi":"10.1177/00302228251333842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251333842","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The impact of child loss on the progression of depressive symptoms has not been extensively studied within the context of Chinese culture. Utilizing the five-phase follow-up data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, this study evaluated the depressive symptoms of 6303 eligible participants. Baseline analysis revealed a significant correlation between child mortality and the depressive status of the participants (<i>p</i> < .001). Longitudinal analysis indicated that the death of a child, as a major negative life event, continued to affect the mental health of participants over time (<i>p</i> = .006). This study also employed a restricted cubic spline function to account for the specificity of parents' age at the time of the child's death and their risk of depression. The findings suggest the necessity of enhancing psychological support for older parents who have experienced the loss of a child<b>.</b></p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251333842"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144044078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-04-14DOI: 10.1177/00302228251334249
Marcus Gottlieb, Dominic Violo, Jacqueline Tams, Jamie Piercy
{"title":"A Scoping Review of Evidence-Based Grief Interventions for Parentally Bereaved Children: Comparing Individual, Group, and Family Approaches.","authors":"Marcus Gottlieb, Dominic Violo, Jacqueline Tams, Jamie Piercy","doi":"10.1177/00302228251334249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251334249","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This scoping review examines and compares the effectiveness of different intervention formats for parentally bereaved children by focusing on three therapeutic formats: individual, group, and family-based approaches. Using the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we analyzed ten peer-reviewed quantitative studies published between 2010 and 2022. This study emphasizes formal interventions with measurable outcomes, excluding creative or symbolic approaches such as art and ritual-based therapies. This review highlights that individual interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioural techniques, significantly reduce critical deficits such as prolonged grief disorder and PTSD symptoms. Group approaches foster social connection and emotional regulation, while family interventions emphasize improved family communication and caregiver support. Notable limitations include small sample sizes, heterogeneity in program structure, and reliance on self-reported outcomes. Future research should explore diverse grief experiences, longer-term impacts, and cultural considerations. This review provides insights into tailoring interventions to the unique needs of bereaved children, aiding practitioners in selecting evidence-based approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251334249"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144060713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-04-14DOI: 10.1177/00302228251328422
Lauren Brockett, Katie High, Farah Dauhoo, Jennifer Heath
{"title":"Words Left Unspoken: Exploring the Unspoken Narratives of Loved Ones Supporting a Person who has Survived a Suicide Attempt.","authors":"Lauren Brockett, Katie High, Farah Dauhoo, Jennifer Heath","doi":"10.1177/00302228251328422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251328422","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Experiences of informal carers supporting a loved one following a suicide attempt are under-reported in research. This is partly due to specific psychological barriers which lead to carers feeling silenced. This study aimed to uncover and explore unspoken narratives of informal carers who have provided care for a loved one following a suicide attempt. Fourteen adult participants responded to a social media advert inviting them to an interview to talk about their experience of caregiving. Interviews were analysed using Reflective Thematic Analysis. Five main themes were identified: 'The Conspiracy of Silence', Unequivocally Unspoken', 'A Sense of Responsibility', 'Making Comparisons', and 'Relationships with Professionals'. Results are discussed in relation to existing literature before highlighting clinical implications. Researchers and clinicians should aspire to learn more about the experience of informal caregivers in this context, aiming for carers to be able to access appropriate service provision and receive the care and support they deserve.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251328422"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144055405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-04-14DOI: 10.1177/00302228251333993
Konstantinos Mountrakis
{"title":"Memento Mortuorum: The Necrosociality of Whole-Body Donor Remembrance Ceremonies.","authors":"Konstantinos Mountrakis","doi":"10.1177/00302228251333993","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251333993","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores whole-body donor remembrance ceremonies as secondary mortuary rituals within medical education, analyzing their role in transitioning donors from educational tools to persons reintegrated into a framework of respect and reverence. Through participant observation, textual analysis, and symbolic interpretation, the research investigates themes of gratitude, personhood, and symbolic exchange. The ceremonies are contextualized within anthropological frameworks of liminality and necrosociality, highlighting parallels with global mortuary practices. We observe that these rituals serve not only as acts of commemoration but also as pedagogical tools, fostering professional empathy and reinforcing societal trust in anatomical donation programs. By addressing the social and ethical dimensions of body donation, the study emphasizes the ceremonies' role in humanizing medical education while affirming the cultural significance of death and remembrance. This work contributes to a broader understanding of the intersection between ritual, education, and the social construction of personhood.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251333993"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-04-10DOI: 10.1177/00302228251333838
Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez, Andy Rick Sánchez-Villena, Jonatan Baños-Chaparro, José Ventura-León, Lindsey W Vilca, Carlos Carbajal-León, Pablo D Valencia, Mario Reyes-Bossio, Daniel E Yupanqui-Lorenzo, Aaron Travezaño-Cabrera, Julio Torales, Iván Barrios, Marlon Elías Lobos-Rivera, Nicol Oré-Kovacs, Rodrigo Moreta-Herrera, Diana Ximena Puerta-Cortés, Andrés Buschiazzo Figares
{"title":"Grief and Posttraumatic Growth in Individuals Who Have Experienced the Death of a Loved One From Six Latin American Countries: The Moderating Role of Gender and Age.","authors":"Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez, Andy Rick Sánchez-Villena, Jonatan Baños-Chaparro, José Ventura-León, Lindsey W Vilca, Carlos Carbajal-León, Pablo D Valencia, Mario Reyes-Bossio, Daniel E Yupanqui-Lorenzo, Aaron Travezaño-Cabrera, Julio Torales, Iván Barrios, Marlon Elías Lobos-Rivera, Nicol Oré-Kovacs, Rodrigo Moreta-Herrera, Diana Ximena Puerta-Cortés, Andrés Buschiazzo Figares","doi":"10.1177/00302228251333838","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251333838","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed the relationship between grief and posttraumatic growth (PTG) in 2415 individuals from six Latin American countries, and how the relationship between these variables is moderated by gender and age. The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form and Pandemic Grief Scale were used. Moderation analysis utilized Model 2, proposed by Hayes. The findings from the analysis indicate that the proposed regression model is statistically significant in most countries. Gender moderated the relationship between grief and PTG in El Salvador and Peru; meanwhile, age moderated this relationship in Uruguay. The findings support the importance of incorporating gender and age differences into both the theory of grief and PTG and empirical studies investigating these variables in Latin America. Furthermore, mental health professionals should consider gender and age differences when planning interventions aimed at fostering PTG in individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one in the evaluated countries.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251333838"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144047837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-04-02DOI: 10.1177/00302228251331399
Benjamin John Partridge, Rachel L Abbott, Penny J Furness
{"title":"Exploring How Models of Disenfranchised Grief Account for the Lived Experience of SEN Teaching and Support Staff Following a Student Death: An IPA Study.","authors":"Benjamin John Partridge, Rachel L Abbott, Penny J Furness","doi":"10.1177/00302228251331399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251331399","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Special Educational Needs (SEN) describe schooling in the UK for young people with an intellectual disability where mortality is more common than in mainstream school settings. This study explores how well models of disenfranchised grief (Doka, 1989, 2002; Robson & Walter, 2012; Rowling, 1995) account for the experience of staff in SEN school settings. Interviews were conducted with 11 teaching staff, focused upon the death of two children with severe/profound learning difficulties. Interviews were analysed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA; Smith, 2017). Findings demonstrated a lack of disenfranchisement from school-based colleagues, with senior leaders having organisational and financial capacity to actively enfranchise bereaved staff. Within the school context, bereaved staff were the primary bereaved, whereas beyond the school bounds, staff had to renegotiate their rights and entitlements to grieve. Models of disenfranchised grief require some reconceptualisation to fully account for the experience of SEN teaching staff following a student death.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251331399"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143766170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-03-29DOI: 10.1177/00302228251329082
Elisabet Ransanz Reyes, Victoria de Miguel Yubero, Agustín de la Herrán Gascón
{"title":"The Pedagogy of Death in the Classroom: High-School Students' Perceptions After the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Elisabet Ransanz Reyes, Victoria de Miguel Yubero, Agustín de la Herrán Gascón","doi":"10.1177/00302228251329082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251329082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of the study was to determine secondary-school students' attitudes towards education encompassing death, and the presence of death in their everyday lives, in the wake of the pandemic. To this end, the Death Education Attitudes Scale-Students (DEAS-S), and a previously validated ad hoc behavioral scale were used. The total sample consisted of 418 students, aged 12 to 18, from a wide range of schools. Variables such as gender, age and religious beliefs influenced the results. Participants showed moderately positive attitudes towards death education. Those who had suffered bereavement during the pandemic seemed to be more open to the inclusion of death in education. Findings suggest the need for a more comprehensive educational approach that would includes an understanding of the educational potential of death and its implications for a more conscious life. The study also has implications for national and international education policies and curricula and for the training of educators, mainly teachers and parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251329082"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143744500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-03-28DOI: 10.1177/00302228251331241
Deborah Forsythe, Kate Davis, Greg Sharplin, Kate Swetenham, Marion Eckert
{"title":"Identifying Gaps in Grief and Bereavement Support: Insights from a Multi Methods Study.","authors":"Deborah Forsythe, Kate Davis, Greg Sharplin, Kate Swetenham, Marion Eckert","doi":"10.1177/00302228251331241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251331241","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Grief is a normal reaction to loss, but some bereaved people require structured support to adjust. This paper reports findings from phase one of a study to develop a statewide model for grief and bereavement support and assess the associated costs and benefits. A desktop review and online survey mapped existing supports and identified gaps in support. Semi-structured interviews provided further insight into areas of unmet need. Results showed existing grief supports for the general population, for targeted community bereavement care, and for specialised professional care, but a lack of integration between supports, challenges in identification and navigation of supports, and a gap in supports for diverse and rural populations. Supports to develop a grief-literate general population, and grief training for professionals were also needed. Identified gaps highlight preliminary key areas to be addressed in the selection or development of a model for statewide grief and bereavement support.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251331241"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143744556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-03-25DOI: 10.1177/00302228251326295
David Luesink
{"title":"Memorial Ceremonies for the Dissected Dead in Beijing Since 1915.","authors":"David Luesink","doi":"10.1177/00302228251326295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251326295","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article compares Chinese ritual ceremonies for the dissected dead in Beijing in the Republican period (1912-1949) to those dissection ceremonies introduced to mainland China and Beijing in the 2010s from Taiwan. Previous studies have only examined the recent (re)birth of ritual ceremonies starting at Tzu Chi University in Hualien, eastern Taiwan. When advocates for anatomical medicine proposed an anatomy law in 1912 they recognized the necessity of incorporating a solemn annual anatomy ritual to placate opposition from the public and to ensure respect for the remains of the dead from nervous medical students. This article explores the traces of anatomy ritual in Beijing in its first incarnation at the National Medical School from 1913-1949, the apparent disappearance of these rituals in the Maoist (1949-1976) and post-Maoist period, and the return of anatomical ritual a century later when the Health Science Center of Peking University began to borrow rituals from Tzu Chi University in Taiwan with little awareness of the institution's own long history of anatomy ritual.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251326295"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143712435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}