"Trying to Find North": Fathers Voice the Nature of Their Bereavement

被引：2
作者：
Denhup, Christine [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Fairfield Univ, Mar Peckham Egan Sch Nursing & Hlth Studies, Fairfield, CT USA
[2] Fairfield Univ, Mar Peckham Egan Sch Nursing & Hlth Studies, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 USA
来源：
OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING | 2024年
关键词：
fathers' bereavement; child loss; phenomenology; PARENTAL BEREAVEMENT; PALLIATIVE CARE; INFANT-DEATH; CHILD; EXPERIENCES; NURSES; CANCER; MASCULINITY; MORTALITY; SIBLINGS;
D O I：
10.1177/00302228241238383
中图分类号：
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号：
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要：
Fathers' lived experience of bereavement is not well understood. This article presents findings from a Heidegerrian phenomenological study, which aimed to describe fathers' bereavement. Fathers' bereavement is a life-long journey along which a father navigates through devastating and traumatic loss with great strength; has profound grief that mirrors the profound love he has for his child; chooses to live life with intention and engages in meaningful activities that create purpose aimed at honoring his child, continuing his child's legacy, and using his own suffering for the good of others; is anchored by a continuing bond of love that fuels an ongoing relationship with his child; and needs a supportive community to sustain him as he travels down the healing road where it is possible to find faith, hope, and love while being forever transformed by loss. Findings amplify fathers' voice so nurses gain a deeper understanding of their experience.
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