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Hospital nurses' bereavement support for relatives: study report.

Chris Lloyd-Richards¹, Colin Rees²

¹A Macmillan Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care at the University Hospital of Wales NHS Health Care Trust, Cardiff.

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

|January 12, 2018

Summary

Nurses outside palliative care often feel unprepared to support grieving families. Enhancing nursing education and interdisciplinary training is crucial for sensitive bereavement care in all hospital settings.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Bereavement Care
Palliative Care

Background:

Palliative care nurses are skilled in supporting families of the dying.
Nurses in other clinical areas may lack adequate preparation for bereavement support.
This study investigates the preparedness and experiences of nurses in non-palliative care settings regarding family support.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine how nursing staff in general hospital wards perceive their response to the needs of relatives of the dead and dying.
To assess whether nurses feel adequately prepared to provide bereavement support.
To identify areas for improvement in nursing education and practice concerning family bereavement.

Main Methods:

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 50 nurses.

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The study was based in one large teaching hospital.

Qualitative data were analyzed to understand nurses' experiences and perceptions.

Main Results:

Bereavement support for relatives varied significantly across different hospital wards.
Nurses reported a need for enhanced preparation to address the diverse needs of grieving relatives.
Identified needs included practical information and emotional support.

Conclusions:

There is a need for increased educational opportunities for nurses in bereavement care.
Joint workshops for medical and nursing staff are recommended to foster a sensitive approach to relatives.
Improved training is essential to ensure consistent and sensitive bereavement support for families in all clinical areas.