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Preliminary Results of Caregiver Speaks: A Storytelling Intervention for Bereaved Family Caregivers.

Abigail J RolbieckiDebra Parker OliverKarla WashingtonJacquelyn J BensonLucas Jorgensen
Published in: Journal of loss & trauma (2020)
When bereaved cancer caregivers have the opportunity to tell stories about their caregiving and bereavement journey, they are better able to make meaning of these experiences. Creating a space where they can share stories with other bereaved caregivers increases social validation, facilitates the meaning-making process, and reduces distress and risk for complicated grief. This study explored the feasibility and acceptability of an innovative storytelling intervention for bereaved family caregivers of cancer patients. Twenty-one participants engaged in the intervention, and eleven were interviewed about their experience. Results indicated study feasibility and intervention acceptability. Suggestions for future intervention were also provided.
Keyphrases
  • randomized controlled trial
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