A systematic review of studies describing the influence of informal social support on psychological wellbeing in people bereaved by sudden or violent causes of death

Abstract Background Whilst any type of bereavement can be traumatic, bereavement through violent or sudden causes is associated with more severe negative health and wellbeing outcomes compared to other types of loss. Social support has been found to have a positive impact on wellbeing after traumati...

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Main Authors: H. R. Scott, A. Pitman, P. Kozhuharova, B. Lloyd-Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02639-4