Meanings and Purposes of Caring for a Family Member: An Autoethnography (HOPPES, 2005aHOPPES, S. Meanings and purposes of caring for a family member: an autoethnography. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Bethesda, v. 59, n. 3, p. 262-272, 2005a. Disponível em: <http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1871703>. Acesso em: 31 out. 2016. http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articl...
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Annotations, emotional recall, discussion, and systematic reflection |
It reports on the personal trajectory of caring for the father, the re-signification of family relationships and the need to deal with problems with the loved one to minimize the impacts of bereavement. |
When a Child Dies the World Should Stop Spinning: An Autoethnography Exploring the Impact of Family Loss on Occupation (HOPPES, 2005bHOPPES, S. When a Child Dies the World Should Stop Spinning: An Autoethnography Exploring the Impact of Family Loss on Occupation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Bethesda, v. 59, n. 1, p. 78-87, 2005b. Disponível em: <http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1872066>. Acesso em: 31 out. 2016. http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articl...
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Annotations, emotional recall, discussion, and systematic reflection |
It proposes four stages of occupation during bereavement: 1) maintenance of occupation: occupation is maintained while denying the severity of the loss; 2) occupational dissolution: daily and family occupations become devalued and may lose their meaning; 3) occupational ambivalence: antagonistic feelings are experienced in formerly routine occupations; 4) occupational restoration and adaptation: occupations are restored and adapted to the new condition, plans are resumed and the future is envisioned. |
Compreendo o pesar do luto nas atividades ocupacionais (SOUZA; CORRÊA, 2009SOUZA, A. M.; CORRÊA, V. A. C. Compreendendo o pesar do luto nas atividades ocupacionais. Revista do NUFEN, Belém, v. 1, n. 2, p. 131-148, 2009. Disponível em: <http://pepsic.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-25912009000200009&lng=pt&tlng=pt>. Acesso em: 31 out. 2016. http://pepsic.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?scr...
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Interview and expressive activity |
The study identified that bereavement is a psychic manifestation that influences the quality of expression and satisfaction of occupational human activities. However, Occupational Therapy assistance does not yet invest in the understanding of occupational demands in the face of the various processes of loss and bereavement possible to be experienced throughout life. |
Doing, Being and Becoming: A Family’s Journey Through Perinatal Loss (FORHAN, 2010FORHAN, M. Doing, Being, and Becoming: A Family’s Journey Through Perinatal Loss. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Bethesda, v. 64, n. 1, p. 142-151, 2010. Disponível em: <http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1862645>. Acesso em: 31 out. 2016. http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articl...
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Annotations, emotional recall, discussion, and systematic reflection |
The author describes four stages experienced by her and her family after the child´s perinatal loss: 1) starting the journey: moment before the birth until the news of the child’s death; 2) perceiving the loss: moment at which the loss is perceived and the dismissals begin; 3) moving forward: initially marked by intense suffering, need for social support and ending with the re-signification of loss and the establishment of hope; 4) resumption: marked by the balance between the need to recognize the existence of the child and his absence. |
Healing through storytelling: An integrated approach for children experiencing grief and loss (SCALETTI; HOCKING, 2010SCALETTI, R.; HOCKING, C. Healing through Story Telling: An Integrated Approach for Children Experiencing Grief and Loss. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy, New Zealand, v. 57, n. 2, p. 66-71, 2010. Disponível em: <http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=431279734356318;res=IELHE>. Acesso em: 31 out. 2016. http://search.informit.com.au/documentSu...
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The creation of a story by a sandtray |
It reports that the creation of a story in an illustrated book allows children to repeatedly tell the story, to the real or imaginary public, enabling to integrate the feelings arose. Thus, behavioral manifestations of sadness and anger decreased as children developed greater occupational competence, observed at home, at school, and in interactions. They identify grief group therapy and the use of a sandtray as meaningful strategies for working with bereaved children. |
Reconstructing Meaning Through Occupation After the Death of a Family Member: Accommodation, Assimilation, and Continuing Bonds (HOPPES; SEGAL, 2010HOPPES, S.; SEGAL, R. Reconstructing Meaning Through Occupation After the Death of a Family Member: Accommodation, Assimilation, and Continuing Bonds. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Bethesda, v. 64, n.1, p. 133-141, 2010. Disponível em: <http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1862644>. Acesso em: 31 out. 2016. http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articl...
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Semi-structured interview |
The study shows three different occupational processes that were central to the reconstruction of meaning in their lives after the loss of a family member: 1) Occupational accommodation: it refers to the transformation of occupational patterns in response to changing reality; 2) Occupational assimilation: it refers to the adaptations in occupations as a way to confront the loss; and, 3) Continuation of ties: it refers to the performance of occupations as a way to continue the ties with the deceased person. The areas of occupation investigated were: work, leisure, and social participation. |
Change in carers’ activities after the death of their partners (ROSENWAX; MALAJCZUK; CICCARELLI, 2014ROSENWAX, L.; MALAJCZUK, S.; CICCARELLI, M. Change in carers’ activities after the death of their partners. Support Care Cancer, Germany, v. 22, n. 3, p. 619-626, 2014. Disponível em: <http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-013-2014-1>. Acesso em: 31 out. 2016. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007...
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1) Activity Card Sort-Australia (ACS-Australia) 2) SF-36 Health Survey v2 (SF-36v2) 3) Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) |
The study shows that caregivers engaged more in domestic activities by buying the period before and after care, but there was a decline in the engagement of social and leisure activities two years after the death of the family member who needed care. |