Ways to Guide and Support Carer Who is Grieving

This report analyzes the ways to guide and support carers who are grieving due to loss. It explores the concept of grief, common losses experienced by carers, and provides effective ways to support and guide them. The research aims to help carers overcome grief and its negative impact on their personal and professional lives.

MSc in Healthcare Leadership
(TO ANALYSE THE WAYS TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT
CARER WHO IS GRIEVING)
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Contents
ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
Overview of the topic..................................................................................................................4
Problem statement.......................................................................................................................4
Research questions.......................................................................................................................4
Research aim and Objectives.......................................................................................................5
Rationale of the research.............................................................................................................5
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................6
To determine the common losses experience by carers who are in grief....................................8
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY..................................................................................................12
Research philosophy..................................................................................................................12
Research Approach....................................................................................................................13
Research Choice........................................................................................................................13
Research Strategy......................................................................................................................14
Data collection methods............................................................................................................14
Sampling....................................................................................................................................15
RESULTS......................................................................................................................................17
Discussion......................................................................................................................................32
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................34
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................36
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ABSTRACT
The present investigation is related to support and guide the carer of an individual who
suffering from grief. The aim of this report is to analyse the ways to guide and support carer who
is grieving. When some person is care regarding grief after loss, this can be complex to know
what to do or say. They feel isolated and alone in grief since intense pain emotions, profound
sadness, anger and guilt. Grief is considered as predictable and the one – dimensional to death of
loved one. They generally able to identify signs in the others and can develop appropriate
response needed to assist someone by grieving process. In doing the literature review, there has
been the secondary sources used for an instance books, articles, journals, scholars and others. In
doing the methodology, there has been research onion used by consisting the various layers. In
this, quantitative research method has been used as it is effective in providing the facts and
figures related to the particular subject area. Deductive research approach has been used because
it is related to the quantitative research method and provide the detailed analysis regarding
specific field. For collection of the information, primary method has been used. In this,
questionnaire was developed because it provides the information within less period of time from
more number of respondents. There have been 20 respondents chosen by using the random
sampling method. The main reason to use this method is that it provides the equal chance to
chosen respondents without any biasness.
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INTRODUCTION
Overview of the topic
Grief is poignant and deep distress caused by or as if by bereavement. It is a set of
emotional, social difficulties and cognitive that follow the death of a loved one. In addition, grief
is a series of intense psychological and physical responses that happens following loss. It is a
necessary, natural adaptive and normal response to a loss (Boelen and et. al., 2020). In simple
word, grief is the response to loss, specifically to the loss of something or someone that has died,
to which an affection or bond was formed. Although conventionally emphasised on the
emotional response to loss, it also has social, behavioural, cultural, physical, cognitive,
philosophical and spiritual dimensions. Grief has negative impact on people and their personal as
well as professional life. This will also increase the issue of metal and physical health that is not
good for an individual and its personal as well as professional development. Therefore, it is
important to remove grief in people who have faced or experienced. In order to support person
who in grief, there are different ways including allow to cry and grieve, support in developing
memories and felling, motivate for sound sleep and healthy diet etc. All these are main ways that
will be essential and effective in overcoming the issue of Grief.
Problem statement
One of the main problem is Grief that negatively impact on a person in its personal and
professional career. Grief maximise the inflammation that can worsen heath issues an individual
already have as well as reasons new ones. It batters the resistant system, leaving person depleted
as well as open to contagion. The heartbreak of grief can maximise blood pressure (BP) as well
as the risk of blood clots (Jones and et. al., 2019). Grief can directly impact on individual life
within different manners. The one loss in life further leads to consecutive number of failures
resultant into ripple effect over physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing.
Research questions
The research questions refer to the question that an investigation set out to be answer. The
research will need the collection of data as well as analysis. Developing research question is first
step and most necessary in an investigation.
 What is the basic concept of grief?
 Explain about certain common losses which are experienced by carer who are in grief?
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 Enlist certain ways that work toward supporting and guiding the carer who is grieving
due to some loss?
Research aim and Objectives
Research aim:
The research aim is mainly expresses an inspiration of research study. This summarise in
single sentence what need to be attain at end of investigation project.
Main aim of this dissertation is "To analyse the ways to guide and support carer who is
grieving."
Research Objectives:
 To understand the concept of grief.
 To determine the common losses experience by carers who are in grief.
 To assess the ways to support and guide the carer who is grieving due to some loss.
Rationale of the research
Main rationale behind selection of current topic or research is to determining the issues of
Grief for an individual on its career growth and success. This is one of the main reason behind
conducting of present dissertation in systematic and successful manner. Current investigation is
important for an individual, society, families, health care etc. This dissertation or topic helps
them by increasing their knowledge or understanding about the impact of Grief. At personal
level, this investigation support researcher by improving their presentation, data collection, data
analysis and time management skills. All these skills help them in completion of full dissertation
in successful and systematic manner (Lavorgna and Hutton, 2019).
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LITERATURE REVIEW
Literature review introduces to the systematic process of gathering secondary data regarding
the particular area of study or subject. There are different sources of collecting secondary
information which are peer revived articles, books, articles, magazines and many more. These
are more essential and useful sources of gathering secondary information regarding the topics.
Main purpose of literature review is to exploring the research gap in current study or topic.
According to the exiting topic, main gap is the ways to guide and support carer who is grieving
(Olafson and et. al., 2018). In previous studies, there are lots of data available regarding the
common losses experience by carers who are in grief, but there were lack of data regarding the
ways to support and guide the carer who is grieving due to some loss. This is one of the main gap
and for fluffing this gap, research questions will be used. This will also help investigator in
accomplishment of dissertation aim and objectives as well as overcoming of research gap.
Research questions will be explained as below:
Concept of grief
On the basis of Julianne R. Oates; Patricia A. Maani-Fogelman (2020) Normal process
about reacting to loss. It is response to the loss that specifically to loss of someone that has been
died. Grief related with the death is more familiar to many of people but they grieve in
connection with variety of the losses throughout lives for an instance ill health, unemployment
and end of relationship. Physical loss that is being related to something that a person can
measure or touch for an instance losing spouse by death. The loss and grief is something that all
the people will be experience in lifetime. Loss many be perceived or actual and absence of the
something that was more values. The actual loss is mainly recognised as well as verified through
others while the others cannot able to verify the perceived loss. The expert advice those mainly
grieving to be realise they cannot able to control process and prepare to different stages related to
grief.
When a person undergoes in a grief or when they lose someone close, loss of fertility, loss of
functional organ, well it is natural to grieve. An individual perhaps experience jumbled feelings
in this case. This is a time taking process in which a person able to do affirmative or negative
things in their life. It involves several different emotions, behaviours. A person may become
pessimistic in nature, short-tempered, disorientated as well. As per human psychologist, grief is
term when a person response emotionally to the experience of loss. They vary person to person.
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Common reactions of grief conclude harsh and oppressive feelings, thoughts, physical sensations
and tons of mood disorder.
Feelings - An individual perhaps feel like people or world in which they involve meaningless or
overwhelming, and their life make no sense. Person who have experienced loss may feel
depression, sadness, anxiety, abandoned, helpless, anger, loneliness, guilt and so on. They feel
inner pain which may change their real personality to someone who does not belong them as
well. A person perhaps gets emotional after hearing a song or statement that make them to think
about the person who died or the context regarding to their pain. Numbness or shock is a main
root which can effect mental health of an individual. It becomes hard for an individual to cope
with pain in starting stage of healing, since it is a dark side of grief where a person should accept
the reality and to learn the lesson to make their life independently.
Thoughts- After a great loss, a person becomes complicated and their thought process do not
have any limitations. Either they get confused or pessimistic or they become an over-thinker.
According to psychology, a human's brain can think, create that has no restrain. Common
thought process may conclude factors which disbelief, difficulty in concentration, assumptions,
anxiety, hallucinations etc.
Physical sensations- According to studies, healthy mind debits healthy and fit body. Grief can
cause physical disabilities as well. An individual may experience many factors in regards of
physical, they are dizziness, nausea, heaviness in head, chest or throat, digestion issues, muscle
weakness, tension, stress, redness of retina, physical numbness and fatigue. In take stress can
lead to serious mental illness such as stroke, brain-damaged, clots in head, hypertension and so
on.
Behaviour- An individual may feel episode of moods in starting stage of grief. People who
really get effected by the loss lead to depression. They also create a virtual world and may start
to belief in reality. In some cases, they also think that they are responsible for their loss. These
are basic stage of depression where person loses ability to think, create and develop. These kind
of mixed and complicated feelings may increase suicidal tendencies. In this case one should
always be with someone and get involved with daily activities and they should learn about
mental illness. By prescribed medication and meditation one can be cure by this disease. Other
common behaviours can be restlessness and excessive activities in daily routine.
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To determine the common losses experience by carers who are in grief.
On the basis of Laura (2020) Grief and loss are main major period of time where all people
experience it, once in a life. Feeling of loss may associated with loss of a job, function, limb, pet,
self-control, and loss of loved ones. Here, our carers role begin who work without any second
intention. Person may feel many factors which effect mentally and physically, some factors are
given below.
Numbness- Absence of precious thing is recognized with a term loss. The first stage of
loss is numbness or shock. A person perhaps reacts shockingly at the very first then these feeling
of numbness convert into ample of disbelief, insecurities and number of second thoughts. A
person who is carer gets involved with someone with mental string attached, Grief is a main root
of loss and all emotional feelings directly proportional to loss. A person also experiences as a
new personality and go through emotional buffer perhaps become antisocial.
Pessimistic- It is a stage when mind start to survive in its way. People experience a lot
factors in this stage whether affirmative or negative, depends on the suffer and type of
environment where a person spending time. An individual perhaps feel like people or world in
which they involve meaningless or overwhelming, and their life make no sense. They may also
feel numbness at a while. In an optimistic view, loss and grief help a person cope with loss and
conduct a new way of living. It is a dark beauty of loss, its lesson of life that makes one to handle
their life by their own and a person is able to accept their loss in reality so they can move
forward to healing stage.
Short-tempered- An individual may experience ample of mood swings for duration of
time. An individual who is going through the situation may feel they are being ignored by
everyone or may feel there is no connection between world or to anything. It is a part of healing
process. Experiencing anger allows a one to speak and express about their situation and thoughts
which they are going through. It may be directed on anything or person, the doctors, friends,
family, etc. Under the anger it’s a feeling of someone who is in pain and it’s their way to express
feeling of loss. Anger may give structure to emotions fairly better than numbness. Feeling,
expressing, addressing of anger is a part of healing process, where a person starts to adjust and
gets used to the factor of loss.
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Perhaps getting short-tempered may get challenging for someone to deal with. Sometimes
it’s easier for one to try and suppress the feeling of anger. However, every person is different in
their upbringing and different personality and they experience it differently.
Disoriented- In this stage an individual may experience doubts in every context of daily
routine. One can think of If this.... then this.... which is never ending thought process. For
example, if person is dealing with a loss and get interacted by people and then an individual will
start thinking about positive and negative impact which lead to overthink. According to the view,
an over- thinker mind has no limit, the judgement of pros-cons may lead to many serious mental
illnesses. Disorientation perhaps come in a sentence where “if” act as suffix in each thought
whether thought is affirmative or negative. Guilt plays as a frame of thinking, where there is a
doubt there will guilt factor which gives accompany to it. According to studies, there is no one
straight or linear path in healing process, the one who suffer may go to any path but as a carer
one should always have patience and should listen. One should must provide empathy, mental
support, be a good companion and make them learn that this a basic thought process if they have
doubt about any context.
Depression- is a mental disease which can lead to serious causes. Mainly it is refereed as
mood disorder. According to view, the estimates that 8.1 percent of American adults ages over
20 and over. There are ample of reason one can feel depressed. Since, every living being
different in their own way and every person feel depressed in different way. Although, its fairly
common at several age to observe like this. It also interferes with daily lifestyle and activities,
and the result of this infatuation can effect a person's chronic health condition, lower
productivity, lots of time and goal as well. It may also influence relationships with loved ones
too. It is due to person feel the situation in which they are going through is real. It is significant
reaction to a great loss. An individual may experience intense sadness, aimless and this may
increase suicidal intensities in a thought process. In this case, as carer should male sure about an
individual must talk to someone and express their bundle of negative thoughts in front of anyone
who can suggest a right pathway to them. Even an individual can talk with stranger too may be
that can help. Sometimes it is hard to convey our thoughts to familiar ones. It is a necessary step
involve in the process of healing.
Based on life experience, whenever there Is a loss, an individual health can be effected
physically and mentally. Stress is the main factor which directly goes to someone neurons and
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get settled for long duration of life expand. Major health issues one can suffer are asthma,
cardiac vascular disease, obesity, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and neurological disease and so on.
Due to these serious issues, one can get brain haemorrhage, insomnia, bi-polar disease or
paralysis as well. In these cases, one can lose their job, aim and their reason of living. Carer
should know the basic signs of these chronic disease and they should make learn to an individual
that this is not the end, there is a lot thing which are much awaited.
Certain ways that work toward supporting and guiding the carer who is grieving due to some loss
According to viewpoint of Lisa Rabasca Roepe (2020), When someone care regarding is
grieving after loss, this can be complex to know what to do and say. Beverage struggle with
several painful and intensive emotions consisting anger, depression, profound sadness and the
anger. They feel isolated as well as alone in grief, since intense pain and also complex emotions
can make the people more uncomfortable regarding offering support. An individual many be
afraid of being intruding, saying wrong thing or making loved one feel worse at complex time.
They began feeling lonely as face the complex emotions and intense pain that many feel people
uncomfortable related to offering support. To guide carer deal with situation, one should be
listen, acknowledge situation and also concern that having to an individual about current
feelings. There should be focus towards giving assistance as well as support through helping
them in daily basis activities and make them consider in the outer world in order to overcome
from the grieving situation. There are different strategies and ways mention below which could
be adopted to guide and support carer who are grieving because some loss that examined:
Help in developing positive memories and feeling- It needs to be adopted to be support
and also console carer who grieving comprises helping them with making positive support
gesture and leading the better feelings by sharing past memories and better time to bring them to
the normal. In regards to this, act of support and guidance for the grieved individual comprises
regarding the fun memories in order to bring them towards normal course of the life.
Motivate for the sound sleep and healthy diet- It is an effective way to guide as well as
support the career who grieving because of some loss comprises regarding motivating them to
take the healthy diet and sleep that is necessary and required to having the mental peace. This is
helpful in overcome from the health loss. This has been examined that leading the healthy meal
with proper rest as well as sleep are necessary way that aids a grieving person because to some
loss to have normal life and also deal with grief through leading mental peace and better health.
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Join support group- The grief can be feel lonely when the loved ones around. Sharing the
sorrow with the other person who have the better experience same losses that can aids. To search
bereavement support group in area, contact to the funeral groups, counselling centres, local
hospitals and the hospices.
Stay Connected and Talk to friends and family – The main way to support carer to
grieving to some loss is mainly comprises to stay connected with them on regular basis.
Connected with the friends and family to be overcome from loss and also feeling grief. There is a
need to give the proper guidance and support from professional nursing and also the carer
support groups that encourages and motivate person to live the normal life through overcome
from grief.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research methodology can be describing process which assist investigator to collect and
determine information for different sources. It is essential for the researcher to successfully and
effectively conduct research process by considering different elements of the research
methodology. This is helpful for researcher in order to gather accurate data and information that
is helpful for successfully conducting research practices. Research methodology is useful for
explaining the philosophical aspects of the research in order to select methods and approaches to
effectively conducting researcher practices (Baker and et. al, 2016). This is effective for
providing guidance and direction to the researcher in order to successfully and effectively
conducting research practices. Through this proper structure can be developed which will assist
in carry out different research task and activities in significant and successful manner. Research
onion can be describing as the framework which includes various stages that will assist in
explaining different aspects of the research. This consist of different layer of onion which
provided detailed explanation of the research in order to successfully conduct research activities.
Research methodology in mention below in detail -
Research philosophy
This can be describing as the belief according to which different activities of the research
will be conducted. Research philosophy is referring as the impression or belief on the according
to which data will be collected as well as analysed in significant manner. Research philosophy
can be classified into two parts interpretivism and positivism philosophy.
Interpretivism philosophy - Interpretivist research philosophy is refer as the principles that
states researcher performs a specific role in context of observing the social world. This approach
is related to the social research that consist of qualitative methods that consist of unstructured
interview.
Positivism philosophy – This type of research philosophy is based on the idea of scientific
knowledge which is acceptable (Bertman, 2018). The positivism philosophy can be characterised
with the support of testing hypothesis which is derived through the support of researcher in
collecting appropriate data and information.
Justification: In conducting the present investigation, there has been positivism research
philosophy used. The reason to use this research philosophy is that it is based on the
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quantitative research method and provides the valuable data and also detailed information
regarding specific subject area.
Research Approach
This consist of the plan and procedure which is associated with the broad assumption for
collecting data as well as analysing it is proper manner (Black, Devereux and Salvanes, 2016).
Research approaches is classified into two parts such as deductive approach and inductive
approach. This is significant for successfully or correctly conducting research practices and
identifying required information.
Deductive approach – This can be describing as research approach that is significant to begin
with the theory. Deductive approach is referring as the hypothesis which could be derived
through the theory or propositions. This type of research approach is significant for determining
and analysing data with the assistance pf quantitative investigation. The major benefit of
deductive approach is that is there is chances of defining the causal relationship among various
variables as well as concept. There are high chances for researcher to generalize the research
related finding into certain extent.
Inductive approach – This type of research approaches is more systematic in order to
process data and information in order to gathered correct information. Inductive research
approach is particular observation into the wider generalisation. The main focus of inductive
approach is transform form the particular observation to generalisation.
Justification: In this research, investigator is considering inductive research approach. This is
more effective and efficient in order to collect information as well as analyse it in proper manner.
The major advantages of inductive research approach are that is assist in proper observation
which is proposed through the end of investigation with the motive of attaining positive
outcome.
Research Choice
This includes the choice of analysing and evaluating data in order to successfully conducting
research practices (Blandin and Pepin, 2017). Research choice is classified into two parts such as
qualitative and qualitative.
Qualitative research choice- The qualitative research method consists gathering as well
as examining the non- numerical data in order to understand the opinions, experiences and
concepts. The qualitative research choice is mainly used to collect the in- depth insights into
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issue by generating the new ideas on an investigation. It is mainly used to uncover the trends on
opinions and thoughts to resolve the issue. The qualitative research choice gives an in- sight in to
issue or develop the ideas for potential quantitative investigation.
Quantitative research choice- This method is related to process about gathering and also
evaluating the numerical data (Boelen and et. al., 2020). This can mainly use to search the
patterns as well as averages, generalise the outcomes and make predictions to the wider
populations. The quantitative research is mainly used for quantifying issues through way of
generating the numerical data that can transformed into the usable insights.
Justification: In this present investigation, there has been quantitative research choice used.
The reason to use this research method is that it is mainly used to provide the valuable in-sight
and data regarding the particular subject area. An investigator tends to objectively separated from
subject manner. It is because the quantitative research choice is the objectives in an approach in
sense that this seeks to be precise the analysis and measurement of the target concepts to give the
answer of issue.
Research Strategy
It is related to step by step action plan that provides proper direction to efforts and thoughts
to conduct an investigation for produce better quality of the results and the detailed reporting
effectively. There are different research strategies for an instance observation, case study, survey,
action research, interview and others (Boelen and Smid, 2017). In conducting the present
research, there has been survey used as the research strategy. This is useful because it is time
saving and through this researcher can collect the more information from large number of
respondents.
Data collection methods
There are different methods and ways of data collection which is significant for successfully
and effectively conducting research practices. It is crucial for the researcher to collect and gather
data from different sources that is useful to taking decision as well as successfully conducting
research practices. Data collection can be describing as the process that helps in gathering
appropriate information in order take accurate decision. There are different methods of data
collection such as primary and secondary. Both of these methods of data collection is mention
below in detail -
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Primary method - This can be describing as the way of data collection in which researcher is
collecting information that is gathered form the first time. It is essential for the researcher to
consider primary methods of collecting accurate and appropriate data. Primary method of data
collection includes information which is first hand and it is never used before (Boelen, 2016).
This consist of different sources such as observation, questioner, survey, questionnaire and so on.
Researcher which is collecting primary data is known as the owner of the data. The major
advantage of primary data collection is that it assists in gathering accurate and appropriate data
which is according to the requirement of the topic.
Secondary method – This is referring as the methods which is collected form the primary
methods. Secondary method is significant for gathering information form the primary data in
order to take accurate and correct decision. Through this method, investigator is able to collect
information that is already available as well as help in gather data that assist in better decision
making. Secondary methods of data collection consist of different sources such as books,
journals, article, online data and many more. There are several benefits of secondary data
collection methods such as it assists in collecting data and information is less cost and time.
Through this researcher is able to conduct data collection practices in effective and efficient
manner.
Justification: In this research, investigator is considering primary method of data collection.
This is helpful in finding accurate and useful data which is appropriate to the topic. The main
reason for primary data collection is that it assists investigator is gather authentic data and
information.
Sampling
It is process that used in the statistical analysis under which predetermined observations
number are taken from large population. There are probabilistic and non- probabilistic two
different sampling methods mention below:
Probabilistic sampling- It mainly consists the random sampling method that permitting
to make the statistical inferences regarding whole group (Cohen, Mannarino and Deblinger,
2016). This research sampling is based on fact that each member of population has known and
the equal chance of being chosen. Aim of probability sampling is that population representative
interest so that study outcomes can be generalised to population.
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Non- probabilistic sampling- - It consists the non- random selection based on the
convenience that permit to collect the data initially. The main benefit of using non- probability
sampling method is that it is time effective and costly (Crunk, Burke and Robinson III, 2017).
This is not effective for quantitative research because the outcomes from the non- probability
samples cab generalised to large population as comparison to the probability sampling.
Justification: In conducting the present research, there has been probability sampling
method used by use of random sampling method. The chosen respondents are the 20 doctors
because they have the in- depth understanding about the particular subject area.
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RESULTS
Data analysis is considered as most necessary part of research where an investigator arranges
collected data to examine this and also extract out meaningful information regarding the present
subject area (Cunsolo and Ellis, 2018). There has been data collected by using the primary
method of data collection. For analyse the data, there has been thematic analysis method used in
which themes developed based on questions involved in questionnaire, developing graphs on
MS- Excel and make the interpretation.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Q1) Do you have an understanding regarding the guide and support which is provided to
carer which they are experiencing a grief?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) As per your experience which one of the most common loss experience that are found
by carer who are dealing with a grief?
a) Change of relationship
b) Illness or disability
c) Loss of personal space
Q3) What are the most challenging thing that carer experience while going through a grief
process?
a) Lack of acknowledgement
b) Sleeping issue
c) Physical illness
Q4) According to you what are several actions that can be taken toward supporting the
carer at the time of grief?
a) Listen to them
b) Try to acknowledge situation
c) Express concern
Q5) Do you think, having a regular talk with the carer experiencing grief it become easier
to reduce their pain and emotional breakdown?
a) Agree
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b) Disagree
Q6) What are several things that a carer must take into consideration to maintain a better
health being?
a) Counselling
b) Be aware of feeling
c) Support groups
Q7) What is the importance of supporting the people or carer of the patent at the time of
grief process?
a) Coping with loss
b) Mental stability
c) Reduce the emotional pain
Q8) According to you, does grief and depression that an individual face is similar to one
another?
a) Yes
b) No
Q9) As per your perception, what are some basic need of the carer in term of this grief
period or situation they are facing?
a) Good clinical support
b) Community acknowledgement
c) Sympathetic and helpful attitude
Q10) As per your understanding what are several techniques which are used to assist the
bereaved at the situation of grief?
a) Conversation
b) Ask questions to react
c) Provide tangible support
Frequency Table
Q1) Do you have an understanding regarding the guide and support
which is provided to carer which they are experiencing a grief?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 0
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Q2) As per your experience which one of the most common loss
experiences that are found by carer who are dealing with a grief?
Frequency
a) Change of relationship 4
b) Illness or disability 12
c) Loss of personal space 4
Q3) What are the most challenging thing that carer experience
while going through a grief process?
Frequency
a) Lack of acknowledgement 6
b) Sleeping issue 10
c)Physical illness 4
Q4) According to you what are several actions that can be taken
toward supporting the carer at the time of grief?
Frequency
a) Listen to them 4
b) Try to acknowledge situation 10
c) Express concern 6
Q5) Do you think, having a regular talk with the carer experiencing
grief it become easier to reduce their pain and emotional
breakdown?
Frequency
a) Agree 18
b) Disagree 2
Q6) What are several things that a carer must take into
consideration to maintain a better health being?
Frequency
a) Counselling 12
b) Be aware of feeling 2
c) Support groups 6
Q7) What is the importance of supporting the people or carer of the
patent at the time of grief process?
Frequency
a) Coping with loss 5
b) Mental stability 10
c) Reduce the emotional pain 5
Q8) According to you does grief and depression that an individual Frequency
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faces are similar to one another?
a) Yes 8
b) No 12
Q9) As per your perception, what are some basic need of the carer
in term of this grief period or situation they are facing?
Frequency
a) Good clinical support 11
b) Community acknowledgement 4
c) Sympathetic and helpful attitude 5
Q10) As per your understanding what are several techniques which
are used to assist the bereaved at the situation of grief?
Frequency
a) Conversation 10
b) Ask questions to react 4
c) Provide tangible support 6
Theme 1: An understanding regarding the guide and support which is provided to carer which
they are experiencing a grief
Q1) Do you have an understanding regarding the guide and support
which is provided to carer which they are experiencing a grief?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 0
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Interpretation: From the above mention graph, it has been stated that there are 20 respondents
which said that they have the in- depth understanding related to guide and support which is
provided to carer which they are experiencing a grief. As per their opinion that grief is the strong
and sometimes overwhelming the people emotions regardless of sadness stems from loss of
loved one or terminal diagnosis they have received. There are not any respondents which said
that they do not have understanding about the grief effectively.
Theme 2: One of the most common loss experiences that are found by carer who are dealing with
a grief
Q2) As per your experience which one of the most common loss
experiences that are found by carer who are dealing with a grief?
Frequency
a) Change of relationship 4
b) Illness or disability 12
c) Loss of personal space 4
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Interpretation: From the above mention information, it has been stated that there are some most
common loss experiences that are found by carer who are dealing with a grief. On the basis of 4
respondents that change of the relationship is major issues. Change in the relationship arise the
major issues as it develops the negative impact on productivity of the business. According to
opinion of 12 respondents that Illness or disability is also the common loss that experiences that
are found by carer who are dealing with a grief. As per their opinion that grief is not the medical
disease as this is human response to the loss. Several people which are experiencing the many
challenges after loss are doing so because social expectations around them are not properly
supporting them. According to viewpoint, it has been examined that there are 4 respondents
which said that main reason of the grief is loss of the personal space. The grief enhanced
inflammation that can worsen the health issues that have already and cause the new ones. This
batters’ immune system, leaving depleted as well as vulnerable to the infection.
Theme 3: The most challenging thing that carer experience while going through a grief process
Q3) What are the most challenging thing that carer experience
while going through a grief process?
Frequency
a) Lack of acknowledgement 6
b) Sleeping issue 10
c) Physical illness 4
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Interpretation: According to the mention graph, it has been stated that there is some
challenging which arise in the carer experience while going through a grief process. According
to the 6 respondents that Lack of acknowledgement. As per their opinion that death of loves is
more acknowledgement from the loss yet there are several losses on the life which can trigger
grieving response. As per opinion of the 10 respondents that sleeping is the main issue. In the
situation of loss, people are not able to sleep and this develop the negative impact on their health.
Trouble falling asleep in night grieving people of important recuperative advantages given
through better sleep at night. It lacks of the sleep can impact appearance for an instance
developing the puffiness in face and between the other things. In regards to this, lack of the
adequate seep because to grief impact physical coordination of people and the blood pressure.
As per opinion of the 4 respondents that physical illness arise is the main challenge that the carer
experience while going through a grief process. Stress of losing loved ones to the death as well
as subsequent grief can suppress or minimize immune system, making more susceptible to be
coming down with cold and catching flu. In context to this, with existing chronic health related
situation might be experience worsening of symptoms.
Theme 4: Several actions that can be taken toward supporting the carer at the time of grief
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Q4) According to you what are several actions that can be taken
toward supporting the carer at the time of grief?
Frequency
a) Listen to them 4
b) Try to acknowledge situation 10
c) Express concern 6
Interpretation: On the basis of mention graph, it has been analysed that there are many actions
which need to be taken towards supporting carer during grief. According to viewpoint of the 4
respondents that it is necessary to listen the people so that grief can be reduced. Sympathetic ear
is wonderful thing. Friend that listen even where similar story is told with the less variation is
better. People work by trauma and grief through telling story. According to the opinion of 10
respondents that there is a need to try to be acknowledge the situation is that they can deal with
the grief. There are 6 remaining respondents which said that people should try to express the
concern to overcome from the grief. People which have gone by grieving remember that this is
an individual which provides the reassuring hope, certainty which things will get the better, assist
in make gradual passage from pain to renewed life sense.
Theme 5: A regular talk with the carer experiencing grief it become easier to reduce their pain
and emotional breakdown
Q5) Do you think, having a regular talk with the carer experiencing
grief it become easier to reduce their pain and emotional
Frequency
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breakdown?
a) Agree 18
b) Disagree 2
Interpretation: It’s a natural process to feel grieving about loss of the loved one. But having
someone to talk to about their feelings; someone who understand them is very much important at
this point of time. A carer like friends, family member or anyone who can make feel comfort &
realise their presence, no matter how bad they feel at that moment but they will be stand by their
side. By sharing their sorrow, allow them to talk over their feelings, encourage them to remain
brave. From above question, respondent 18 out of 20 feel that having regular conversation with
carer help to reduce the pain emotional breakdown. Conversation is highly recommended as we
talk freely with someone without any hesitation not only reduce the pain but also don't let feel
alone. Talking about beloved person help to remind their best time they have spent. All the good
and bad memory is shared, expressed through conversation which makes feel good.
Acknowledging the tough time and conversation is powerful thing that can turn anyone's mind to
something that can make them feel good & also bring positivity in their mind. Apart from this, 2
respondents feel negative about the suggestion. They find regular conversation may not be
helpful in ease or reduce the pain.
Theme 6: Several things that a carer must take into consideration to maintain a better health
being
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Q6) What are several things that a carer must take into
consideration to maintain a better health being?
Frequency
a) Counselling 12
b) Be aware of feeling 2
c) Support groups 6
Interpretation: As per preceding graphical representation it is evaluated that there are various
things which is important to taken into consideration at the time of maintaining better health
being. This can be effective in improving mental health of people and at the same time also make
them healthier. In relation to this, 12 out of 20 participants think that counselling is one of the
important thing that must be included by individual with the aim of keeping their health being
and also improve their positive mind set. With the help of this, people can share their thoughts to
professional in which they will guide them accordingly. This can be effective in improving their
mind set. Along with this, 2 respondents give their views that patients must be aware of feeing
that what they have think in the situation of grief as they need to aware about their feelings and
emotional so that they can easily overcome from the situation that they have faced. By this
people can easily make stable mentality and emotional strong. Apart from this, rest of 6 people
said that support groups are also an important thing that a carer must responsible for considering
to maintain a better health being.
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Theme 7: The importance of supporting the people or carer of the patent at the time of grief
process
Q7) What is the importance of supporting the people or carer of the
patient at the time of grief process?
Frequency
a) Coping with loss 5
b) Mental stability 10
c) Reduce the emotional pain 5
Interpretation: The interpretation from the above response mostly have given priority to Mental
Stability because a person with grief usually tend to have depression which mentally disturb their
thinking ability which is usually dangerous. Seeking for caring people like friends, family etc.
who can take care & understand the feeling. The best thing is to allow ourselves to grief &
accepting the pain, emotional trauma is a natural process for any human being. In this regards, 5
out of 20 participants think that coping with loss accepting the reality may reduce the emotional
burden & being patience by absorbing the reality & let time to heal the pain. In addition to this,
10 respondents give their viewpoints that Mental stability is important as at time of grief process
thinking ability is weaker & need to be taken care of the patient. Profound emotional reaction
may occur. These reactions include: anxiety attacks, chronic fatigue, depression & even thoughts
of suicide. An obsession with deceased is also a common reaction to loss. On the other side,
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remaining 5 participants think that reducing the emotional pain by listening them, talking with
the patient & let express their emotion, be available for them etc. may help to reduce the pain.
Theme 8: Grief and depression that an individual face is similar to one another
Q8) According to you does grief and depression that an individual
faces are similar to one another?
Frequency
a) Yes 8
b) No 12
Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph it is analysed that both grief and depression are
totally different and also have specified meaning. In relation to this, grief is considered as a
distinct term that is related with overwhelming sadness and typically stems from any kind of
significant feeling of loss. This can have related with the result from the death of a loved one and
also associated with occurrence of a major ailment or injury as well. Basically, it is a temporary
condition that includes identifiable stages that usually arise as a part of grieving, anger, denial,
depression and acceptance. On the other hand, depression is a clinical, long term disorder along
with no clear periodic boundaries. It is considered as a long term condition which define various
areas such as mood disorder, hopelessness and many more. As both are affect individuals of any
age and their physical health or interfere with normal day activities. In relation to this, 8 out of
20 people give their views that both grief and depression is similar with others as it directly
affects the mental health of an individual. Apart from this, rest of 12 participants think that grief
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and depression are not similar with one another because grief is related with short term and
temporary situation that can be overcome easily. As depression is related with major mood
disorder that directly affect the individual health in negative manner.
Theme 9: Basic need of the carer in term of this grief period or situation they are facing
Q9) As per your perception, what are some basic need of the carer
in term of this grief period or situation they are facing?
Frequency
a) Good clinical support 11
b) Community acknowledgement 4
c) Sympathetic and helpful attitude 5
Interpretation: The carer should have basic qualities like caring nature, kindness, respect,
encouraging & motivating conversation, good listener etc. when a person grieves due to loss of
loved one need a carer who can take care of them & available for them during his/ her tough
time. Their expectations like love, care & support are at high at this time for any person. The
grieving person look for hope & need to be taken care of their emotions. From above question
the respondents thinks that clinical support is important & should be a basic quality of a carer.
Out of 20, 11 respondents feel that clinical support is needed to provide by carer. During loss
period, mostly the people who lose their closest one are effected badly which impact on their
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physical health & mental health too. Carer with good knowledge of clinical support therefore
needed the most. 4 respondents feel community acknowledgement is to be needed. 6 respondents
have chosen sympathetic & helpful attitude. During this period people need mental support from
their close one. A carer should sympathetic & helpful in nature so they can console the grieving
person.
Theme 10: Several techniques which are used to assist the bereaved at the situation of grief
Q10) As per your understanding what are several techniques which
are used to assist the bereaved at the situation of grief?
Frequency
a) Conversation 10
b) Ask questions to react 4
c) Provide tangible support 6
Interpretation: There are different ways one can assist bereaved at the situation of grief. There
is no right way or right amount of time that one can encourage or honestly assess their feelings
& share their thoughts & feelings with someone they can trust. In addition to this, 10 out of 20
respondent’s feet Conversation is one of the helpful technique. Creating an environment or
finding a quiet place or a private place for talking. Showing warmth, support, respect can lead to
open up of heart & then the patient may feel good after an open conversation with someone.
Furthermore, 4 respondents feel asking questions to reflect his/ her reaction to grief is helpful
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technique. As some people have trouble eating or sleeping after loved one dies. Like, are you
okay? is anything bothering you lately? Etc. may help the patient. On the other side, remaining 6
people find that by providing tangible support may help the grief person. At the time of loss
physical presence of closed one helpful in reducing the pain of loss. Such as, who can comfort
the them, make realise their worth & people who needs them & want to see them strong as they
were before, suggest them to slowly start a normal life & make them start to engage in work.
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Discussion
Concept of grief
It is analysed from the above literature review that grief is known as a natural response
for loosing someone or something which is essential for the person. There are lot of emotions
such as loneliness and sadness in a person that have to be tackled (Cunsolo and et.al, 2020).
These are experienced by different people and there are lot of reasons for a person to be in grief.
Some of the reasons are death of a loved one, end of relationship, loss of job, etc. There are some
other life changing reasons which include chronic illness and moving to a new home. These all
lead to grief. There are different phases of grief in terms of loss. There is no control over process
and then there is a rise of managing experience of grief. There is no consideration of ideal way
for thinking and managing the grief. Different stages of grief include -
Denial – When an individual is able to understand loss, then comes the chance of
thinking normal. This is a situation in which there is temporary way for managing the
overwhelming of emotions. This is known as defence mechanism.
Anger – when there is setting of reality, there are ways of facing the pain for loss. This
can lead for a person to feel helpless and frustrated. These type of feelings are involved in the
situation where there is evolving of anger. There is increase in directing of people and managing
anger of new people.
Bargaining – According to this stage, the dwelling of the scenario which has to be
concluded includes preventing loss. There are few common thoughts which occur including if
this would happen or what will happen if...
Depression - This is known as the sadness sets and it begins at the understanding of loss
and the effect on life. There are signs of depression and it includes sleep issues, crying,
decreased appetite. This can affect health of a person and it leads to ineffective working. This
can lead for a person to be overwhelmed, regretful and lonely.
Acceptance - This is known as the final stage of grief and in this there is need for
accepting the reality of loss. This includes the final stage of grief and in this the person accepts
loss. This is not changed and if the person is feeling sad then he or she should move on in life.
To determine the common losses experience by carers who are in grief
This is discussed from the earlier secondary research that grief and loss are two factors
that are involved in the person's life. There is need to evaluate and analyse different experiences
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of an individual for increasing the lifestyle. Feeling of loss creates problem in a person's life and
there is need to manage own mind and life. The care workers have to manage the work by
analysing different situations in which the individual is working. They have to manage the work
properly so that people are able to attain the goals. Some of the common losses due to grief
include the following -
Numbness – These include recognising the “loss” term. At the first stage, there is
increase of shock or numbness when a person is in grief. There are several people who reacts on
shock to different feelings and these include numbness, insecurities and second thoughts. There
is need to have a person who takes care of the person and numbness is managed.
Pessimistic – This is known as the step in which mind of an individual starts to survive.
There are lot of individuals who are affected by negative environment. This depends upon
suffering and the surrounding in which a person is living. These people can feel negative about
different scenarios of life. There is need to have proper analysis in order to know what are the
factors that affect a person's life. It is essential that all individuals are able to handle and manage
the spending time of themselves in peace so that they will have less time for grief and sadness.
Short tempered – This means that individual is reacting to the situations in negative
manner and he is not able to process all things in a proper manner. There is need to evaluate all
factors in effective manner so that depressed person is made happy and satisfied. In context of
anger issues, it is seen that people are more prone towards feelings, expression, healing process,
in case where there is need to manage the loss factor.
Disoriented – These are the individuals who are experiencing different issues related to
negativity among their process. These people are confused and they do not have proper focus
upon what is to be done. There is an over thinker who has to manage the mental illness for his
own benefit. There is need for the person to know what is better for him and how he has to
control the different activities. Guilt is associated with people who are having problem in the
managing different situations. It is essential for all people to develop new ways to plan and
develop new things. When new things are evolved within an individual and he is depressed by
them, it is not easy to control his or her anger. Depressed person must be provided proper care
and treatment.
Certain ways that work toward supporting and guiding the carer who is grieving due to some loss
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There are different scenarios in the person's life where someone is said to care for for
people who are in grief. There are individuals who suffer from intensive pain and emotions and
they have to work properly for managing complexity. There are various ways which are used by
individuals for managing the grief and loss. There is need of adopting support and console the
carer for grieving which comprises of providing positive support to people. There is need of
having a proper development and management of programming which will help to manage the
working of the person. Proper diet plays an essential role in the person's life as it helps to think
about own self and manage the scenario. Grief is associated with feeling lonely. It is very
important to manage for such people a group in which problems can be shared. This will help to
focus upon managing the work and attaining goals. There is requirement of staying connected to
friends and family. This will lead to diminish the amount of grief and sadness a person is
suffering from. There is need to enhance the way in which person is supported by carer or
friends. There is need to focus upon the person's mental health so that motivation and
encouragement is enhanced. There is need to provide proper help to individuals who are
suffering from grief. This leads to take effective care and support for individuals in grief.
CONCLUSION
From the above mentioned research it has been concluded that grief is a deep issue that can
be caused by bereavement as it consists various set of aspects such as social difficulties,
cognitive and emotional instability and so on. These can arise due to death of loved one that
directly impact over the mind set of people. Mainly, grief is the response of loss someone
through which people get affected mentally and physically. Along with this, it has negative
impact over the person personal and professional life by reducing their ability to deal with
complex situation. Mainly, it may also increase the issue of mental and physical health that also
increase stress in individual mind set. Thus, it is significant for individual to remove grief so that
they can easily improve their health being and at the same time also improve the ability to accept
all these things. In relation to this, it is important for carer to use appropriate ways to maintain
wellbeing and also improve their mental stability. With the assistance of this, individual can
overcome from the issue of grief as it is temporary but at the same time also put its negative
impact over the emotional health of people. Basically, person who undergoes in the situation of
grief as they loss someone who is close enough with them. As per review of literature it is
concluded that there are some common reactions that individual having in the situation of grief
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related with oppressive, feeling, physical sensations, thoughts, mood disorder and many more.
All these are directly affect the individual health and their mind set as they feel lonely in this
situation and also develop their negative mind set. In context to this, grief is referring to the
biggest issues that mostly people are experience once in a life as it is related with the loss of job,
self-control, functions, limb loss of someone and so on. In this situation, carer play a significant
role in providing them assistance in cope up with the situation of grief. As there are some
common losses that experience by carers who are in the situation of grief including numbness,
pessimistic, short-tempered, disoriented, depression and so on. All these losses affect physical
and mental health of an individual. In this stress is one of the major issue that affect the mentality
and physical growth as people lose their confidence in handling complex situation that they were
faced.
Apart from this, grief and depression are different from one another as grief is temporary
situation but depression is long term as it directly affects over the mind-set of a people in
negative manner. In this, caring of those people is a vital role that may require specialised skills
to prevent people for this type of issues and situation as well. As caregivers needs proper support
from others for coping up with the same issues. Along with this, they also need to make their
own care as a priority and at the same time also avoid becoming isolated and being negatively
that affected through the pressure of the role of proper care and support.
In addition to this, caring for it-self at a first priority is foremost aspect that can be
effective to care for someone else with the aim of making them able to face and handle the
complex situation. Setting aside as per continuous basis and regular time to take proper relax is
also effective, visiting friends and can manage feeling like anger, sadness and depressed stem
from grief. This can be beneficial for an individual to deal with loss as it can also show them
about what is really important in their life that support them in making stronger.
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