The support needs and experiences of suicidally bereaved family and friends

Wilson, Anne; Marshall, Amy

doi:10.1080/07481181003761567

Cited by 72Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthDeath, Funerary Practices, and MourningSuicide and Self-Harm Studies

The support needs and experiences of suicidally bereaved family and friends

Wilson, Anne, Marshall, Amy·2010·Death Studies

DOI 10.1080/07481181003761567

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This study aimed to identify what suicidally bereaved persons', particularly close relatives' and loved ones' perceptions of their need for support were and their experiences of support directed at meeting those needs. A total of 166 persons who were bereaved by suicide completed a questionnaire consisting of both closed and open-ended questions. Overall, 94% of participants indicated a need for help to manage their grief but only 44% received help. Most participants indicated a great or significant need for help. In addition, only 40% of those who received professional support felt satisfied with it. The authors concluded that there is a significant gap between need for support and the quality and provision of professional support services.

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Wilson and Marshall have shown that there is a significant gap between the need for support in people bereaved by suicide and the provision of professional help.
“Indeed, Wilson and Marshall [64] have shown that there is a significant gap between the need for support in people bereaved by suicide and the provision of professional help.”
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Authors: Wilson, A., & Marshall, A.
Affiliations: The University of Adelaide (AU)
Corresponding author: Wilson, Anne
ORCID: Wilson, Anne
Marshall, Amy
Venue: Death Studies
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2010-07-19
Volume: 34
Issue: 7
Pages: 625-640
ISSN: 0748-1187 (ISSN-L)
1091-7683
DOI: 10.1080/07481181003761567
OpenAlex: W2030950666
Cited by: 72
References: 29
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
FWCI: 1.40
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Death Studies (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Keywords: suicide bereavement, grief, support needs, professional support, satisfaction with support, help-seeking
MeSH terms: Adult, Aged, Bereavement, Family, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Suicide, Survivors, Friends, Young Adult

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