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Supporting Bereaved Family Members: A Qualitative Interview Study on the Experience of Bereavement Counselling by the Bereavement Network Lower Saxony (BNLS) in Germany for Parents Who Have Lost Children or Teenagers.

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Title: Supporting Bereaved Family Members: A Qualitative Interview Study on the Experience of Bereavement Counselling by the Bereavement Network Lower Saxony (BNLS) in Germany for Parents Who Have Lost Children or Teenagers.
Authors: Kruse, Rebecca F.1 (AUTHOR) rebecca.f.kruse@stud.mh-hannover.de, Stiel, Stephanie1 (AUTHOR), Schwabe, Sven1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Omega: Journal of Death & Dying. Jun2026, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p1354-1377. 24p.
Subject Terms: *Empathy, *Qualitative research, *Content analysis, *Parent attitudes, *Psychological adaptation, *Motivation (Psychology), *Research methodology, *Family support, *Grief, Patients' families, Medical personnel, Mental health counselors, Interviewing, Questionnaires, Affinity groups, Bereavement, Mental health counseling, Sound recordings, Thematic analysis, Religion, Extended families, Psychology of parents, Self-consciousness (Awareness), Psychosocial factors, Medical referrals
Geographic Terms: Germany
Abstract: The "Trauer Netzwerk Niedersachsen" („Bereavement Network Lower Saxony" (BNLS)) aims at supporting families after the loss of a child or teenager due to various causes. This study aims to describe the experiences of bereaved family members with the BNLS counsellors. 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents who had received or were currently receiving BNLS counselling. The interviews revealed the vital role counselling played aiding individuals cope with their grief. Participants valued the bereavement support, which was often lacking in their personal support networks. Counselling assisted parents in returning to daily life and caring for loved ones. Discussing "death" and "dying" helped participants find peace with their loss. Our findings suggest that bereavement counselling should be considered an essential component of healthcare for family members dealing with the loss of a child. Additionally, there is need for awareness and publicity for both the BNLS and its bereavement counselling services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Omega: Journal of Death & Dying is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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