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1College of Nursing, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Newark 07102, USA.
Objectives:
To review loss, grief, and bereavement related to family caregivers of cancer patients during illness and after death, and to review interventions to enhance survivors' recovery after the patient's death.
Data Sources:
Review articles, research studies, book chapters, and data from authors' research.
Conclusions:
Loss and grief can lead to positive outcomes in survivors of patients who have died of cancer. Conversely, negative bereavement outcomes may put survivors at risk for illness and even death.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Nurses can provide interventions for family members that may positively influence physical health as well as recovery from bereavement. Outcomes research is needed to expand our understanding about how interventions affect survivors' recovery from bereavement.
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