dc.contributor.author | Rasouli, Omid | |
dc.contributor.author | Vegsund, Hilde Kristin | |
dc.contributor.author | Eilegård, Alexandra | |
dc.contributor.author | Hjemdal, Odin | |
dc.contributor.author | Reinfjell, Trude | |
dc.contributor.author | Moksnes, Unni Karin | |
dc.contributor.author | Lund, Bendik | |
dc.contributor.author | Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-05T11:50:59Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-11-05T11:50:59Z | |
dc.date.created | 2021-11-03T23:26:38Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.citation | BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 2021, . | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2045-435X | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2828133 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: The study aimed to compare the quality of life (QoL) among cancer-bereaved parents with a control group and explore how resilience and support from healthcare professionals associated with QoL of parents 2–8 years after the loss of a child to cancer. Methods: This nationwide, cross-sectional survey was administered among parents (n=161) who lost their child to cancer between 2009 and 2014, compared with a matched control parent group (n=77). A study-specific questionnaire, Resilience Scale for Adults (six factors: ‘Perception of self’, ‘Planned future’, ‘Social competence’, ‘Structured style’, ‘Family cohesion’ and ‘Social resources’), and a single-item measure of parents’ QoL were included for the study. Results: There was a lower QoL in both bereaved parents (mean=5.1) compared with the control parents (mean=5.8) (p<0.001). Two resilience factors, ‘Perception of self’ (OR=1.8, p=0.004) and ‘Planned future’ (OR=2.05, p<0.001), and given sufficient information during the child’s last month (OR=2.63, p=0.003) were positively associated with long-term QoL in cancer-bereaved parents. Conclusion: The findings indicate lower QoL among both fathers and mothers 2–8 years after losing a child to cancer. The study also highlights the positive role of resilience and the importance of informational support on long-term QoL in cancer-bereaved parents. Bereavement support should be tailored for supporting individual needs. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | BMJ Publishing Group | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse-Ikkekommersiell 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Bereaved parents’ quality of life: resilience and professional support | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.description.version | acceptedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | This is the authors' accepted manuscript to an article published by BMJ Publishing Group. | en_US |
dc.source.pagenumber | 9 | en_US |
dc.source.journal | BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002840 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1951201 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | postprint | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |