Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
La experiencia de un grupo de apoyo en el proceso de duelo de familiares de niños con cáncer. Un estudio cualitativo. |
| Alternate Title: |
The support group experience in the grieving process of family members of children with cancer. A qualitative study. |
| Authors: |
Melguizo-Garín, Anabel1 anamel@uma.es, Hombrados-Mendieta, Isabel1 mihombrados@uma.es, Martos-Méndez, Mª José1 mjmartos@uma.es |
| Source: |
Psicooncologia. 2020, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p117-129. 13p. |
| Subjects: |
ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc., DEATH, DISCOURSE analysis, EMOTIONS, GRIEF, QUALITY of life, SUPPORT groups, TUMORS in children, QUALITATIVE research, EXTENDED families, FAMILY relations, PSYCHOSOCIAL factors, SOCIAL support, WELL-being, DISEASE complications, CHILDREN |
| Geographic Terms: |
SPAIN |
| Abstract (English): |
Objective: The present study proposes to analyze the discourse of a group of relatives in mourning for the death of a child with cancer, who attended the support groups of the Olivares Foundation in Malaga. Method: Analysis of the discourse of the nine family members participating in the support group. Results: From the discourse of these participants, statements related to the improvement of the quality of life of these people are obtained through social support, emotional wellbeing and emotional expression. Conclusion: The support group is emerging as a useful tool for family members who are living this process and facilitates social support and emotional expression and wellbeing. Important preliminary implications derive from this preliminary study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
Objetivo: El presente estudio se plantea analizar el discurso de un grupo de familiares en duelo por el fallecimiento de un menor con cáncer, que acudieron a los grupos de apoyo de Fundación Olivares en Málaga. Método: Análisis del discurso de los nueve familiares participantes en el grupo de apoyo. Resultados: Del discurso de dichos participantes se obtienen afirmaciones relacionadas con la mejora de la calidad de vida de estas personas a través del apoyo social, el bienestar emocional y la expresión emocional. Conclusión: El grupo de apoyo se perfila como una herramienta útil para familiares que están viviendo este proceso y facilita el apoyo social y la expresión y bienestar emocional. De este estudio preliminar se derivan importantes implicaciones prácticas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
MedicLatina |
