Lived experience of young widowed individuals: A qualitative study.

Young widowhood is a unique experience that has received little in-depth attention in research and clinical settings. The present study examined the lived experiences of young men and women who had lost a spouse. Eleven men and women between the ages of 18 and 49 were interviewed about their experie...

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Published in:Death Studies Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 183 - 193
Main Authors: Jones, Eunicia, Oka, Megan, Clark, Jeremy, Gardner, Heather, Hunt, Robin, Dutson, Spencer
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2019
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          Jones, Eunicia
          Oka, Megan
          Clark, Jeremy
          Gardner, Heather
          Hunt, Robin
          Dutson, Spencer
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          Department of Human Development & Family Science, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
          Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development, College of Education and Human Services, Logan, Utah, USA
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        Widowhood
        Psychological adaptation
        Experience
        Grief
        Health services accessibility
        Interviewing
        Intimacy (Psychology)
        Phenomenology
        Men's health
        Mental health services
        Women's health
        Qualitative research
        Psychology
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          Widowhood
          Psychological adaptation
          Experience
          Grief
          Health services accessibility
          Interviewing
          Intimacy (Psychology)
          Phenomenology
          Men's health
          Mental health services
          Women's health
          Qualitative research
          Psychology
          Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
          Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
          Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
      ab: Young widowhood is a unique experience that has received little in-depth attention in research and clinical settings. The present study examined the lived experiences of young men and women who had lost a spouse. Eleven men and women between the ages of 18 and 49 were interviewed about their experiences postloss using phenomenological methods. After coding the interviews, three themes emerged: (1) relationship prior to death, (2) coping, and (3) concerns. Clinical implications included the need for more accessible resources for young widowed individuals, such as therapeutic services, finances, and childcare.
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