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Torill Hauge Totland1,2, Kristine Berg Titlestad2, Sari Kaarina Lindeman2
1Haugesund Municipality, Haugesund, Norway.
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|July 22, 2024
Summary
Bereaved individuals facing drug-related death (DRD) need specialized support. Professional helpers require diverse skills, including basic human competence and balancing complex considerations, to effectively assist those grieving a DRD.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Grief and Bereavement Studies
- Social Work
Background:
- Individuals bereaved by drug-related death (DRD) face significant stress, health risks, and complicated grief.
- Professional support is vital, yet helper perspectives on effectively meeting bereaved needs are under-researched.
- Understanding helper competencies is crucial for improving support for this vulnerable population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore professional helpers' perspectives on essential skills and competencies for supporting bereaved individuals following a DRD.
- To identify key areas for enhancing helper competence in addressing the unique needs of DRD bereaved persons.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing focus group interviews.
- 29 professional helpers from diverse health and welfare services participated across six Norwegian municipalities.
- Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Three core themes emerged: 'Diversity of competence,' 'Basic human competence,' and 'Balancing act between different considerations.'
- Helpers highlighted the need for a broad skill set, encompassing both specialized knowledge and fundamental interpersonal abilities.
- The importance of navigating complex ethical and practical considerations in providing support was emphasized.
Conclusions:
- Municipal services must clearly define the needs of those bereaved by DRD.
- Explicitly identifying necessary professional competencies and appropriate intervention levels is crucial for effective support.
- Enhancing helper training and resources is essential to improve care for individuals grieving a drug-related death.
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