Bereavement Theory Research Paper
Bereavement Theory and Application
Lynnette L. Munoz
Walden University
Research Theory
RSCH8100
Dr. Booker
January 12, 2013
Bereavement Theory and Application
Annotated Reference List
Arnold, J., Gemma, P., & Cushman, L. F. (2005, December). Exploring parental grief: Combining quantitative and qualitative measures. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 19(6), 245-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2005.07.008
Problem. The authors in this study noted a lack of empirical bereavement literature relative to parental bereavement, with specific reference to mixed method designs.
Central Purpose. The authors sought to investigate parental grief utilizing a mixed method survey questionnaire (designed specifically for this study by the authors) consisting of demographic …show more content…
Is there a relationship between access to supportive social networks and positive grief adjustment and/or lack of supportive networks and negative bereavement outcomes?
3. Do bereaved parents perceive social network prejudice or stigma? If there is a perception of prejudice or stigma, how is that experienced by the bereaved parent? What type of impact does that have on their bereavement outcome?
4. Controlling for internal dispositional variables, what impact does societal bereavement expectations have on the bereaved parents’ bereavement outcomes?
The qualitative portion of data will be collected via semi-structured interviews with bereaved parents audio recorded and coded by no less than three separate coders, which will be subject to interrater reliability tests. The quantitative data will consist of appropriately reliable and validated pencil-and-paper measurements obtained from bereaved individuals in general as compared to bereaved parents in particular to allow for comparative group analyses.
References
Arnold, J., & Gemma, P. B. (2008). The continuing process of parental grief. Death Studies, 32, 658-673.
Lynnette L. Munoz
Walden University
Research Theory
RSCH8100
Dr. Booker
January 12, 2013
Bereavement Theory and Application
Annotated Reference List
Arnold, J., Gemma, P., & Cushman, L. F. (2005, December). Exploring parental grief: Combining quantitative and qualitative measures. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 19(6), 245-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2005.07.008
Problem. The authors in this study noted a lack of empirical bereavement literature relative to parental bereavement, with specific reference to mixed method designs.
Central Purpose. The authors sought to investigate parental grief utilizing a mixed method survey questionnaire (designed specifically for this study by the authors) consisting of demographic …show more content…
Is there a relationship between access to supportive social networks and positive grief adjustment and/or lack of supportive networks and negative bereavement outcomes?
3. Do bereaved parents perceive social network prejudice or stigma? If there is a perception of prejudice or stigma, how is that experienced by the bereaved parent? What type of impact does that have on their bereavement outcome?
4. Controlling for internal dispositional variables, what impact does societal bereavement expectations have on the bereaved parents’ bereavement outcomes?
The qualitative portion of data will be collected via semi-structured interviews with bereaved parents audio recorded and coded by no less than three separate coders, which will be subject to interrater reliability tests. The quantitative data will consist of appropriately reliable and validated pencil-and-paper measurements obtained from bereaved individuals in general as compared to bereaved parents in particular to allow for comparative group analyses.
References
Arnold, J., & Gemma, P. B. (2008). The continuing process of parental grief. Death Studies, 32, 658-673.