ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2016
Experiences of suicide bereavement: a qualitative study exploring the role of the GP.
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- Suicide-related stigma and its relationship with help-seeking, mental health, suicidality and grief: scoping review.BJPsych open · 2025Review
- General practitioner consultations for mental health reasons prior to and following bereavement by suicide.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2024Article
- Forced to move on: An interview study with survivors who have lost a relative to suicide.Perspectives in psychiatric care · 2022Article
- Use of Health Services and Support Resources by Immediate Family Members Bereaved by Suicide: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Coping with suicide loss: a qualitative study in primary health care.Primary health care research & development · 2022Article
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- Experiences of support from primary care and perceived needs of parents bereaved by suicide: a qualitative study.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2020Article
- General practitioners' needs for support after the suicide of patient: A qualitative study.The European journal of general practice · 2018Article
- Addressing Suicide Risk According to Different Healthcare Professionals in Spain: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Support Needs and Experiences of People Bereaved by Suicide: Qualitative Findings from a Cross-Sectional British Study of Bereaved Young Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- The stigma associated with bereavement by suicide and other sudden deaths: A qualitative interview study.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2018Article
- Supporting patients who are bereaved.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2017Article
- Integrating primary mental health care and mental health promotion.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundSuicide is a major public health issue. GPs are often on the front line in responding to a suicide. They are called on to support individuals and families in the aftermath of suicide yet there is a dearth of research, particularly from patients' perspectives, on how to provide optimal care for those grieving a suicide in the primary care setting.
aimTo improve GP management of suicide bereavement by exploring the lived experiences of affected individuals, focusing on the GP's involvement in the grief process. DESIGN AND
settingA qualitative approach was adopted using focus group interviews with individuals from suicide bereavement support groups at three locations across Ireland.
methodSupport groups were contacted by letter. Fifteen interested participants formed three focus groups. Interviews were audiorecorded and transcripts were analysed thematically using the framework method.
resultsThree major themes dominated: the need for acknowledgement - of the loss and of the lived life of the deceased; the role of stigma in the aftermath of the loss; and the need for proactive provision of direction and support during the grief journey. The GP was identified as ideally positioned in the community to cater for the needs of the bereaved.
conclusionSuicide can result in prolonged, complex grief generating specific patient needs. Stigma may function as a barrier to help seeking. The GP should consider initiating contact with the bereaved. Recommendations have been made to support GPs in their care of the suicide bereaved.
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