Family support after a family member's suicide: A qualitative exploration.

ABSTRACT: Suicide bereavement presents unique challenges that shape how grief is experienced and supported within relational networks. Although family members often serve as a primary source of support, the interpersonal dynamics underlying such support remain understudied. This study explores how individuals bereaved by a family member's suicide experience social support within the shared grief context of the family. Fifteen adults participated in semi-structured interviews conducted as part of a mixed-methods project in Germany, examining experiences and determinants of social support following suicide loss. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, combining inductive and deductive coding. Two overarching themes were identified: (1) Contextual factors of family support, including gri

SUBMITTER: Marek F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12548858 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature