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    Exploring the social networks of bereaved spouses: Phenomenological case studies

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    Authors
    Morrigan, Brigid
    Keesing, Sharon
    Breen, Lauren
    Date
    2020
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Morrigan, B. and Keesing, S. and Breen, L. 2020. Exploring the social networks of bereaved spouses: Phenomenological case studies. Omega: Journal of Death and Dying.
    Source Title
    Omega: Journal of Death and Dying
    DOI
    10.1177/0030222820944062
    ISSN
    0030-2228
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    School
    School of Psychology
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    Morrigan, B. and Keesing, S. and Breen, L. 2020. Exploring the social networks of bereaved spouses: Phenomenological case studies. Accepted for publication in Omega: Journal of Death and Dying. Copyright © 2020 The Authors. DOI: 10.1177/0030222820944062.

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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80183
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Bereavement is a significant stressor that can affect and be affected by social support, yet there is little known about the social networks of bereaved individuals. We conducted an in-depth qualitative examination of the social networks of bereaved spouses through an interpretive phenomenological analysis. Five participants were interviewed about their social networks prior to and following bereavement. Participants described considerable changes in their social networks. They reported connecting with others who had experienced similar stressors, including via online support groups for widows/widowers, as a key strategy for re-engagement with their social worlds. The death of a spouse can precipitate the dramatic reorganization of social networks to incorporate and adapt to this crisis. Findings offer guidance for service providers to support bereaved spouses to harness existing social networks to optimize received support.

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