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Exploring the experience of returning to work after personal bereavement
Elizabeth Reed, Melanie Waghorn, Amanda Gregory
1Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Princess Alice Hospice, West End Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8NA, UK.
International Journal of Palliative Nursing
|November 23, 2019
Summary
Nurses in palliative care experiencing personal bereavement face challenges balancing professional duties with grief. Support from hospices is crucial for their well-being and continued patient care.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Bereavement Studies
- Psychosocial Oncology
Background:
- Personal bereavement significantly impacts nurses' professional and personal lives.
- Nurses in palliative care are uniquely positioned to experience profound grief due to their work.
- Understanding these impacts is vital for supporting healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experience of personal bereavement for nurses in palliative care.
- To understand how the death of a significant person affects palliative care nurses.
- To identify challenges and coping mechanisms related to grief in this population.
Main Methods:
- A multicentre qualitative study was conducted.
- Interviews were held with nurses working in palliative care.
- Participants had experienced a significant bereavement within the past 24 months.
Main Results:
- Key themes included the circumstances of bereavement, the conflict between personal and professional roles, returning to work, and grief as a continuous process.
- Nurses advised openness, honesty, and utilizing work as a grounding force.
- Recommendations included taking time off and acknowledging that grief persists upon returning to work.
Conclusions:
- Bereaved palliative care nurses demonstrate resilience in maintaining their professional roles.
- Hospices play a critical role in providing ongoing support and flexible work arrangements.
- Further research into supportive interventions for bereaved nurses is warranted.
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