Grief Experience of Cancer Patients' Family Members:A Qualitative Study / 中国医学伦理学

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the grief experience offamily members after the cancer patients die .Meth-odsUsing the qualitative research , 14 bereaved family members were selected and interviewed deeply .Results:The grief experience of the bereaved family members included life retrospect , lack of social support , uncertainty to the future, social with drawal and peaceful acceptance .Conclusion:The grief experience is common in bereaved family members and grief should be concerned during the whole process of hospice care .Providing the bereaved family members with holistic support and death education can help them get through grief and return to the society .