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ArticleRevista brasileira de enfermagem2026

Experiences of older adults who have lost a child: reflections on grief and for nursing.

Richard Augusto Thomann Beckert, Valéria Silvana Faganello Madureira, Ivonete Teresinha Schulter Buss Heidemann, Tiago Luan Labres de Freitas, Angélica Zanettini Konrad, Samille Isabel Palombit Ronsoni, Maiara Bordignon

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Article in Revista brasileira de enfermagem, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Richard Augusto Thomann BeckertUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3788-0991
Valéria Silvana Faganello MadureiraUniversidade Federal da Fronteira Sul. Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7990-3613
Ivonete Teresinha Schulter Buss HeidemannUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6216-1633
Tiago Luan Labres de FreitasUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1391-8593
Angélica Zanettini KonradUniversidade Federal da Fronteira Sul. Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1712-9073
Samille Isabel Palombit RonsoniUniversidade Federal da Fronteira Sul. Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-9995-3411
Maiara BordignonUniversidade Federal da Fronteira Sul. Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7766-4612

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Abstract

objectivesto understand the experience of the grieving process in older adults who, at any stage of life, have lost a child.

methodsqualitative research involving eight older adults selected using the snowball sampling method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using the Discourse of the Collective Subject technique.

resultsthe themes included: Differences between grieving for a child and for other family members; Feelings triggered by death; Duration of feelings and grief; Feelings of grief that remain; and Ways of coping with a child's loss. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: although acceptance of loss is possible, longing and absence remain. The importance of faith and support networks in coping with grief was highlighted. Nursing can play an important supporting role in coping with grief. Understanding these experiences is fundamental to providing comprehensive care.

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GriefAdaptation, PsychologicalAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude to DeathFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Research

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PMCPMC13336226

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