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Marina González-Biber1, María Rueda-Extremera1, Sandra Gomez-Martínez2
1Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y Educación, Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, Collado Villalba, Spain.
Abstract:
This systematic review explores factors influencing resilience and post-traumatic growth in parents who have lost a child under 25 to cancer. While such parents are vulnerable to complicated grief, not all experience it. Eight qualitative and mixed studies from ProQuest, Science Direct, PubMed, and Cochrane databases were included. They highlight the importance of support and communication with palliative care teams and other grieving families. Understanding the ambivalence experienced during the process is crucial. The review underscores the limited research in this area and offers direction for future studies. Psychological interventions could aid these parents in adapting to their new reality.
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