Could a writing intervention further adaptation to drug-related death bereavement? Suggestions based on emerging qualitative findings

Thatcher, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0105-6797 2024. Could a writing intervention further adaptation to drug-related death bereavement? Suggestions based on emerging qualitative findings. Stroebe, Margaret ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8468-3317, Dyregrov, Kari ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6511-5410 and Titlestad, Kristine Berg ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0039-4113, eds. The Routledge International Handbook of Drug-Related Death Bereavement, Vol. 1. New York: Routledge, pp. 380-392. (10.4324/9781032657455-34)

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Abstract

Research acknowledges that most individuals who take part in therapeutic writing studies benefit from improved physical and psychological health. However, there are limited investigations which consider the therapeutic impact of writing on bereaved populations. This chapter will review recent literature in this area before examining the impact writing had on a small group of individuals bereaved following a drug-related death (DRD). Using thematic analysis on interviews, this study found that all participants increased their self-awareness which can lead to improvements in psychological health and behaviour regulation. More specifically, this self-awareness helped individuals to recognise the strain their bereavement placed on their relationships and consider ways to rebuild these relationships. The results of this study, alongside current literature, suggest that writing may be a beneficial activity for those experiencing a DRD bereavement.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	In Press
Schools:	English, Communication and Philosophy
Publisher:	Routledge
ISBN:	9781032657455
Last Modified:	10 Jun 2024 09:57
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/166124

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