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We help each other: primary prevention for the widowed.

W F McCourt, R D Barnett, J Brennen

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    This study details a primary prevention program for bereaved individuals, featuring a helpline, home visits, social events, and seminars. Most participants found the program beneficial for coping with grief.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Psychology
    • Social Work

    Background:

    • Widowhood presents significant challenges, increasing vulnerability to mental health issues.
    • Primary prevention programs are crucial for supporting bereaved individuals during this transition.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the development and components of a primary prevention program for widowed individuals.
    • To illustrate the counselor's role within the program.
    • To assess the perceived benefits of the program among participants.

    Main Methods:

    • Program description: widowed (telephone) line, home visits, social gatherings, community seminars.
    • Case report illustrating counselor roles.
    • Informal follow-up survey of 100 program participants.

    Main Results:

    • The program integrates multiple support modalities.
    • Counselors fulfill diverse roles in facilitating participant adjustment.
    • Overwhelming majority of surveyed participants reported program benefits.

    Conclusions:

    • The described primary prevention program effectively supports widowed individuals.
    • Multi-component interventions are valuable for bereavement support.
    • Participant feedback indicates high perceived value and benefit.

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