What Bereavement Follow-Up Does Family Members Request in Japanese Palliative Care Units?: A Qualitative Study

Rieko Muta; Makiko Sanjo; Mitsunori Miyashita; Rieko Wakabayashi; Etsuko Ando; Tatsuya Morita; Satoru Tsuneto; Yasuo Shima

doi:10.1177/1049909113488239

What Bereavement Follow-Up Does Family Members Request in Japanese Palliative Care Units? A Qualitative Study

Rieko Muta, Makiko Sanjo, Mitsunori Miyashita, Rieko Wakabayashi, Etsuko Ando, Tatsuya Morita, Satoru Tsuneto, Yasuo Shima

MED - Health Sciences

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

6 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Background: There is no standardized method by which bereavement care is offered by hospice/palliative care units (PCUs) in Japan. Aim: To evaluate bereavement services provided by hospice/PCUs and clarify demands for bereavement care. Design: Qualitative design based on semistructured interviews and content analysis. Setting/participants: Forty-four bereaved family members of patients with cancer who died in 9 PCUs in 4 regions. Results: Memorial services were positively evaluated for the following variables: reunion and interaction with staff; the service's relaxed atmosphere; staff attentiveness; suitable location; suitable timing; program content; and interaction with other bereaved families. Memorial cards were positively evaluated regarding the level of concern shown by the staff and the personalized card. Respondents indicated their desire for a care system, a bereaved family care program, and information services

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	485-494
Number of pages	10
Journal	American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Volume	31
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1049909113488239
Publication status	Published - 2014 Aug

Keywords

Japan
bereaved families
bereavement
memorial service
palliative care
qualitative research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1177/1049909113488239

Cite this

@article{040368e6f3724a68bfd5eb68c5a774a4,

title = "What Bereavement Follow-Up Does Family Members Request in Japanese Palliative Care Units?: A Qualitative Study",

abstract = "Background: There is no standardized method by which bereavement care is offered by hospice/palliative care units (PCUs) in Japan. Aim: To evaluate bereavement services provided by hospice/PCUs and clarify demands for bereavement care. Design: Qualitative design based on semistructured interviews and content analysis. Setting/participants: Forty-four bereaved family members of patients with cancer who died in 9 PCUs in 4 regions. Results: Memorial services were positively evaluated for the following variables: reunion and interaction with staff; the service's relaxed atmosphere; staff attentiveness; suitable location; suitable timing; program content; and interaction with other bereaved families. Memorial cards were positively evaluated regarding the level of concern shown by the staff and the personalized card. Respondents indicated their desire for a care system, a bereaved family care program, and information services",

keywords = "Japan, bereaved families, bereavement, memorial service, palliative care, qualitative research",

author = "Rieko Muta and Makiko Sanjo and Mitsunori Miyashita and Rieko Wakabayashi and Etsuko Ando and Tatsuya Morita and Satoru Tsuneto and Yasuo Shima",

year = "2014",

month = aug,

doi = "10.1177/1049909113488239",

language = "English",

volume = "31",

pages = "485--494",

journal = "American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine",

issn = "1049-9091",

publisher = "SAGE Publications Inc.",

number = "5",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - What Bereavement Follow-Up Does Family Members Request in Japanese Palliative Care Units?

T2 - A Qualitative Study

AU - Muta, Rieko

AU - Sanjo, Makiko

AU - Miyashita, Mitsunori

AU - Wakabayashi, Rieko

AU - Ando, Etsuko

AU - Morita, Tatsuya

AU - Tsuneto, Satoru

AU - Shima, Yasuo

PY - 2014/8

Y1 - 2014/8

N2 - Background: There is no standardized method by which bereavement care is offered by hospice/palliative care units (PCUs) in Japan. Aim: To evaluate bereavement services provided by hospice/PCUs and clarify demands for bereavement care. Design: Qualitative design based on semistructured interviews and content analysis. Setting/participants: Forty-four bereaved family members of patients with cancer who died in 9 PCUs in 4 regions. Results: Memorial services were positively evaluated for the following variables: reunion and interaction with staff; the service's relaxed atmosphere; staff attentiveness; suitable location; suitable timing; program content; and interaction with other bereaved families. Memorial cards were positively evaluated regarding the level of concern shown by the staff and the personalized card. Respondents indicated their desire for a care system, a bereaved family care program, and information services

AB - Background: There is no standardized method by which bereavement care is offered by hospice/palliative care units (PCUs) in Japan. Aim: To evaluate bereavement services provided by hospice/PCUs and clarify demands for bereavement care. Design: Qualitative design based on semistructured interviews and content analysis. Setting/participants: Forty-four bereaved family members of patients with cancer who died in 9 PCUs in 4 regions. Results: Memorial services were positively evaluated for the following variables: reunion and interaction with staff; the service's relaxed atmosphere; staff attentiveness; suitable location; suitable timing; program content; and interaction with other bereaved families. Memorial cards were positively evaluated regarding the level of concern shown by the staff and the personalized card. Respondents indicated their desire for a care system, a bereaved family care program, and information services

KW - Japan

KW - bereaved families

KW - bereavement

KW - memorial service

KW - palliative care

KW - qualitative research

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84904152540&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84904152540&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1177/1049909113488239

DO - 10.1177/1049909113488239

M3 - Article

C2 - 23687213

AN - SCOPUS:84904152540

SN - 1049-9091

VL - 31

SP - 485

EP - 494

JO - American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

JF - American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

IS - 5

ER -