Biomedical subjects

M P Cleiren

Publications and source records attributed to M P Cleiren.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1998

Workshops to support the bereavement process.

When a bereaved person is in need of extra support during the bereavement process, at present four types of support can be distinguished: professional individual- and group counseling and non-professional individual- and group counseling. In this article another support facility is proposed: the workshop. It is indicated that the workshop can be considered as a valuable addition to the current counseling alternatives for bereavement and can possibly prevent more serious bereavement problems. After an explanation of bereavement counseling, the set-up of the workshop is described. Special attention is payed to the group dynamic aspects of the workshop.

Adult↗

PubMed1996

Psychosocial impact of bereavement after suicide and fatal traffic accident: a comparative two-country study.

This study examines the psychosocial problems of spouses bereaved as a consequence of unnatural causes of death (suicide and traffic fatality) in two countries, Slovenia (n = 53) and The Netherlands (n = 32). Structured interviews consisted of standardized measures for depression, substance use, social reactions, and acceptance and attribution of the loss. Although marked differences in sociodemographic background exist, bereaved subjects from both countries show more similarities than differences. Depressed symptomatology is slightly higher in the Slovene bereaved, but symptom patterns are almost identical. Core indicators of clinical depression, as well as reported substance use, are equally low in both countries, and gender and mode of death do not differ significantly. Social acceptance is more problematic in suicide bereaved, particularly in Slovenia. Methodological considerations of cross-cultural bereavement studies are discussed.

Accidents, Traffic↗

PubMed1989

Living with a hereditary form of cancer: experiences and needs of MEN 2 patients and their families.

Unlike the purely medical research done in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) families, little work has been done on the psychosocial aspects of the disease. To assess the severely stressful influences and the consequences of that stress on the family network, a small-scale survey was carried out during a national meeting. The goal of the study was to obtain more information about the experiences and needs of MEN 2 patients and their relatives. Of the 59 respondents, 85% were satisfied with the medical information provided, 81% were satisfied with the medical knowledge of the specialist, but only 12% were satisfied with the medical knowledge of the general practitioner regarding MEN 2. Furthermore, 63% of the parents had difficulties in talking about the disease with their children. The need expressed for contact with fellow sufferers and their families is expected to lead to the establishment of an interest group for MEN 2 families.

Adolescent↗