Older Adults Bereaved by Suicide: A Systematic Literature Search Identifying Zero Studies. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hybholt, Lisbeth; Buus, Niels; Erlangsen, Annette; Lauge Berring, Lene
• Is Part Of: Archives of suicide research. Volume 24:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 119
• Page End: 124
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: bereavement -- older adults -- psychosocial support -- suicide -- systematic review; Suicide -- Periodicals; 179.7
• DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2018.1509751
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1381-1118

Abstract

Abstract : The objective of the present study was to identify empirical studies of older adults (≥60) bereaved by the loss of a significant other to suicide. A systematic literature search in CINAHL, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, and SCOPUS was conducted. The inclusion criteria were empirical studies investigating people bereaved by suicide at age ≥60 published in English or a Nordic language. Although a total of 12, 871 references were identified, after screening, no articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The study led to the conclusion that there is a lack of research on older adults bereaved by suicide. With the aim of tailoring evidence-based interventions to this group, future research should investigate whether they have particular experiences, psychosocial responses and needs, and help-seeking strategies.