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How best to provide help to bereaved adolescents: a Delphi consensus study
Anna M Ross1, Karolina Krysinska1, Debra Rickwood2
1Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St., Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia.
BMC Psychiatry
|November 24, 2021
Summary
Helping professionals should offer ongoing, flexible support to bereaved adolescents, including tailored interventions for suicide loss and parental support. These consensus recommendations aim to improve adolescent grief interventions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health
- Adolescent Development
Background:
- Adolescents frequently experience grief and mental health challenges following the death of a loved one.
- The impact of loss on adolescents and families can be severe, often necessitating professional intervention.
- There is a need for evidence-based guidance on effective support strategies for bereaved adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish consensus on best practices for helping professionals supporting bereaved adolescents.
- To identify specific actions counselors can take to aid adolescents coping with grief.
Main Methods:
- The Delphi method was employed to reach expert consensus on recommended support actions.
- A systematic literature review and analysis of interview data informed statement generation.
- An expert panel of 49 individuals, including adolescents, parents, and professionals, rated proposed interventions.
Main Results:
- 130 out of 190 statements were endorsed as appropriate support actions for bereaved adolescents.
- Key recommendations include ongoing, flexible support that respects adolescent autonomy.
- Specialized support for suicide loss and resources for parents of bereaved adolescents were identified as crucial.
Conclusions:
- This study provides consensus-based recommendations for professionals assisting bereaved adolescents.
- The findings aim to enhance the effectiveness of grief interventions for adolescents.
- Implementing these recommendations can improve support systems for grieving youth.
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