Grief and Bereavement Support for Staff in Long-Term Care Homes: Identifying Barriers and Facilitators
2024

Grief and Bereavement Support for Long-Term Care Staff

Sample size: 58 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Randa-Beaulieu Cari, Chaudhury Habib, Puurveen Gloria, Pauly Theresa

Primary Institution: Alzheimer Society of British Columbia

Hypothesis

What are the barriers and facilitators to grief and bereavement support for staff in long-term care homes?

Conclusion

The study identifies barriers and facilitators to grief support for long-term care staff, suggesting that grief rituals could enhance staff wellness and reduce burnout.

Supporting Evidence

  • The study analyzed 58 studies that met inclusion criteria.
  • Five domains of support were identified for long-term care staff.

Takeaway

This study looked at how to help staff in nursing homes deal with grief better, which can help them feel less stressed and stay in their jobs longer.

Methodology

A scoping review of literature was conducted following PRISMA-Scoping Review guidelines, analyzing data through narrative synthesis.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.3586

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