OmegaPub Date : 2024-12-11DOI: 10.1177/00302228241308596
Lars Petter Bergsmark, Laura Skov Illum
{"title":"Experiences of Complicated Grief - A Synthesis of Qualitative Studies.","authors":"Lars Petter Bergsmark, Laura Skov Illum","doi":"10.1177/00302228241308596","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241308596","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> Synthesize research findings and provide insight into firsthand experiences of complicated grief. <i>Methods:</i> We systematically searched qualitative studies in English in four databases (PsycInfo, PubMed, CINAHL and Web of Science). We included 5 studies and applied meta-ethnography to identify and translate across studies. <i>Results:</i> This review illuminates the firsthand experiences of complicated grief. Three key themes were identified: 'ambivalence', 'misrecognition', and 'self-sacrifice'. These concepts reflect the synthesis of available qualitative research on the experience of complicated grief. The findings suggest that complicated grief is experienced as intrusive and unhelpful, providing a distressful state with lack of recognition from the perspective of the bereaved. <i>Conclusions:</i> The synthesis provides an empirically founded interpretation and contribution to the challenge of distinguishing between normal, complicated, and pathological grief reactions. As bereavement increasingly becomes a clinical concern, these findings highlight the necessity for further phenomenological research and the detailed profiling of disordered grief.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241308596"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142815223","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 : 2024-12-10DOI: 10.1177/00302228241307774
Nahyun Kim, Hyeonji Cho, Kyungmin Kim
{"title":"The Role of Social Media Communication in the Association Between Widowhood and Depressive Symptoms.","authors":"Nahyun Kim, Hyeonji Cho, Kyungmin Kim","doi":"10.1177/00302228241307774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241307774","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Social support theory highlights the importance of social connections in coping with stress and adversity. Given that mobile technologies and internet have become important tools for social interaction, it is crucial to investigate the role of social media communication in the bereavement process. We examined whether the association between widowhood and depressive symptoms would be moderated by social media communication (i.e., chatting/messaging, social media, online community platforms, and video sharing). From the <i>2021 Korea Social Integration Survey</i>, we analyzed a sample of 5,238 respondents (aged 40+) who were ever-married, comparing 4,725 married and 513 widowed individuals. Social media communication except chatting/messaging was associated with fewer depressive symptoms-regardless of widowhood. We also found that social media use (e.g., Facebook) attenuated the association between widowhood and depressive symptoms. Our findings highlight the importance of examining social engagement via information and communication technologies and the potential mechanism contributing to widowed adults' well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241307774"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142808196","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 : 2024-12-04DOI: 10.1177/00302228241307256
Alexandra Gomes, Saeed A Al-Dossary, Cátia Sousa, Gabriela Gonçalves
{"title":"Flourishing, Cinematic Self, and Sense of Self as Predictors of Death Anxiety: A Gender-Invariant Model.","authors":"Alexandra Gomes, Saeed A Al-Dossary, Cátia Sousa, Gabriela Gonçalves","doi":"10.1177/00302228241307256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241307256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research delved into the intricate landscape of death anxiety, a profound psychological phenomenon that deeply influences individuals' perceptions and responses to mortality. Through a meticulous examination of key psychological factors - flourishing, cinematic self, and sense of self - we aimed to unravel the complexities surrounding this existential concern. With a diverse sample of 327 Portuguese participants, our study sheds light on the significant role these constructs play in shaping individuals' experiences of death anxiety. Notably, we highlight the profound impact of a robust sense of self in mitigating anxiety levels. Additionally, our exploration of gender dynamics revealed consistent patterns across diverse groups, underscoring the universal nature of these psychological processes. By providing a nuanced understanding of death anxiety and its determinants, our study offers valuable insights for the development of tailored interventions aimed at alleviating psychological distress and promoting well-being in individuals facing existential concerns.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241307256"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142782037","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}
{"title":"The Investigation of the Relationship Between Mortality Awareness and Spiritual Care Competencies of Nurses Working in Intensive Care and Palliative Care Units.","authors":"Vildan Kocatepe, Filiz Yöyler, Müge Coşğun, Begüm Güler, Özlem Ediboğlu","doi":"10.1177/00302228241307164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241307164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mortality awareness and spiritual care competence among nurses working in intensive care and palliative care units. This cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study included a sample of 163 nurses who had worked for at least one month in intensive care and palliative care units in two hospitals. Data were collected between 02/01/2024 and 28/06/2024. The mean total score of the nurses on the Multidimensional Mortality Awareness Scale was 122.59 ± 15.59 and the Spiritual Care Competence Scale was 105.85 ± 11.90. A positive significant relationship was found between mortality awareness and spiritual care competence (<i>p</i> < .05). It was observed that as the mortality awareness of ICU and palliative care nurses increased, their spiritual care competence also increased.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241307164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142775347","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2022-06-20DOI: 10.1177/00302228221108300
Mel Stiller, Andrés Di Masso
{"title":"The Power of Death Valence: A Revised Terror Management Process.","authors":"Mel Stiller, Andrés Di Masso","doi":"10.1177/00302228221108300","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221108300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Terror management strategies (TMS) are assumed to affect social prejudice. In a prior study, positive death valence in wave 1 reduced gender-related stereotypes in wave 2. Psychosocial intervention against prejudice requires a deeper understanding of the terror management process. We investigated the relationships between death anxiety, death valence, mortality salience and TMS in a mixed method study. Participants showed complex emotions in the face of death, including fear, anxiety, sadness and ambivalent calm. Positive death valence was associated with more conscious fear, but with less implicit death anxiety, while negative death valence was associated with more death denial. In conclusion, we propose death anxiety as a distal precursor and death valence as a proximate precursor of the plural TMS that are triggered by mortality salience.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"594-610"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40000223","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 : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1177/00302228241305831
Inbar Levkovich, Meytar Shira Tsundzer
{"title":"School Counsellors' Perspectives on the Loss of a Colleague: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Inbar Levkovich, Meytar Shira Tsundzer","doi":"10.1177/00302228241305831","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241305831","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This qualitative study examined the experiences of school counsellors facing loss of colleagues, an unexplored area in educational settings. Twenty-one school counsellors who had lost their colleagues within the past five years participated in the semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed a wide spectrum of experiences among school counsellors who face colleague loss. Reactions range from initial shock to immediate action and are influenced by the nature of previous relationships with the deceased. Counsellors experience conflict between professional responsibilities and personal emotions and often struggle with blurred professional boundaries. They provide immediate emotional support to staff and students while simultaneously needing ongoing support, which is not always possible. Counsellors have developed diverse coping mechanisms, including peer support groups. These results highlight the need for formal support systems for counsellors dealing with colleague loss, emphasizing the complex interplay between personal grief and professional duties in a unique school environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241305831"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142775337","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2022-06-25DOI: 10.1177/00302228221107722
Kübra Terzi, Sevgisun Kapucu
{"title":"End-Of-Life Care From the Perspectives of Patients With Cancer and Their Nurses: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Kübra Terzi, Sevgisun Kapucu","doi":"10.1177/00302228221107722","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221107722","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to determine the needs of end-of-life cancer patients' and their nurses' perspectives and experiences regarding end of life period. A qualitative descriptive phenomenological study design was adopted comprising face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with patients and their nurses. Content analysis was conducted using the 'Induction' approach. 15 patients and 15 nurses participated in study. This study emerged three categories, nine themes for patients, and seven themes for nurses. Categories were determined according to the Donabedian model. The interviews revealed that although the nurses wanted to provide the necessary care, they could not accomplish it because of excessive workload, inadequately informed patients, and less than desired knowledge and education levels of the nurses and healthcare team. Improved care coordination and partnership working are essential for supporting both patient and their nurses at the end of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"503-520"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40402196","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2022-08-26DOI: 10.1177/00302228221112255
Catharine Hunt, Daphne Josselin
{"title":"\"What's Inside of You Now is Just Bones and Skin\": The Tension between Restorative Meaning-Making and Deliberate Detachment in Maternal Experiences of Stillbirth.","authors":"Catharine Hunt, Daphne Josselin","doi":"10.1177/00302228221112255","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221112255","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores the ways in which bereaved mothers framed experiences of continuing bonds with their stillborn child and aims to enrich an understanding of maternal sense-making. Four interviews were carried out with bereaved mothers and approached using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, so as to offer deeper insight into their individual experiences. Themes which arose from the analysis include: \"Continuing bonds and the female body;\" \"Conflicted bonding with the shape-shifting baby;\" and \"Experiencing connection in the life beyond loss.\" These findings point to a tension between restorative meaning-making and detachment in maternal sense-making following stillbirth and have implications for clinicians working with bereaved mothers.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"848-864"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11494840/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40421062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2022-06-27DOI: 10.1177/00302228221111932
Sumant Kumar, Avanish B Patel
{"title":"Student Suicide in India: Unintended Consequences of Socio-Ecological Factors.","authors":"Sumant Kumar, Avanish B Patel","doi":"10.1177/00302228221111932","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221111932","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The expectation of family members and society towards students has increased in recent years to perform well or achieve success in their life. But lack of job opportunities and increased competition among students has depressed the student community. The expectation without support has negatively impacted students which has catalysed suicide among the students in India. Students are committing suicide in Indian society due to failure in achieving families' expectations which is a matter of grave concern for social scientists. The current study has applied content analysis as a method to evaluate the cases of student suicide. The cases of student suicide have been collected from different newspapers, magazines, and news portals from July 2020 and April 2021. The study finds that most students are committed suicide due to depression. The study points out that students committed suicide due to failure to fulfil the expectations of a family member.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"746-761"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40405102","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2023-12-22DOI: 10.1177/00302228231224572
Cihan Aydin, Yasemin Ceyhan
{"title":"Moderating Effect of Dyspnea in the Relationship Between Death Anxiety and Self-Management in COPD: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis.","authors":"Cihan Aydin, Yasemin Ceyhan","doi":"10.1177/00302228231224572","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228231224572","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study was conducted to examine the moderating effect of dyspnea (according to Modified Medical Research Council-mMRC scale) on the relationship between death anxiety (DA) and self-management (SM) levels in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (<i>n</i> = 313). Model fit indices are within appropriate limits (χ2/DF = 2.284, GFI = .855, CFI = .796, RMSEA = .064). In mMRC 2, females had 33 times more DA than males. In mMRC 3, DA increased 36 times with increasing age and 14 times with comorbidity. It decreased 15-fold in those with past exacerbation experience. The second model explained DA by 18% while the moderating effect of severe dyspnea contributed 28% to this association. In this group of patients, a one unit increase in DA led to a 53-fold increase in SM. Age, gender, comorbidity and previous exacerbation history affect DA in patients with COPD. Increased DA decreases self-management. Severe dyspnea has a moderating effect between DA and SM.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"925-942"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138886798","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}