Implementation of suicide bereavement support: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Approximately one in five people will experience a death by suicide during their lifetime. Struggling to understand their experiences, people bereaved by suicide often require formal support including support groups, online resources and discussion forums. While previous research has focused on examining experiences of grief, little is known about the implementation of support programs for people bereaved by suicide.

Methods

Adhering to PRISMA-ScR guidelines, eight databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies that focused on the strategies or evaluation of the implementation of suicide postvention programs.

Results

Sixteen studies met the eligibility criteria. A narrative synthesis of study findings mapped to the Proctor implementation framework show

SUBMITTER: Nicholls T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11602391 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature