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To qualitatively examine descriptions and perceived meanings of continuing bonds maintained through spiritual experiences following bereavement by suicide.

August 20, 2018ReligionsOpen Access

A Qualitative Examination of Continuing Bonds through Spiritual Experiences in Individuals Bereaved by Suicide

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To qualitatively examine descriptions and perceived meanings of continuing bonds maintained through spiritual experiences following bereavement by suicide.
Analyzed 2,443 free-text responses from 1,301 individuals bereaved by suicide across four distinct prompts using an inductive qualitative approach.
Identified nine prominent themes: comfort, connection with the deceased, sadness, confusion, negative reminders/meanings, evidence of an afterlife, general spiritual significance, impact on religious beliefs, and interpersonal disclosure responses.
Spiritual experiences, notably a perceived sense of presence, held profound meaning for the vast majority of participants and served as positive sources of emotional healing and personal transformation.

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Qualitative study uncovers profound spiritual connections in individuals bereaved by suicide, indicating that perceived ongoing bonds often serve as vital sources of comfort and healing.

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Jahn et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a173e7ae6fc0256052c3d33 https://doi.org/10.3390/rel9080248

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Qualitative study uncovers profound spiritual connections in individuals bereaved by suicide, indicating that perceived ongoing bonds often serve as vital sources of comfort and healing.

A Qualitative Examination of Continuing Bonds through Spiritual Experiences in Individuals Bereaved by Suicide

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A Qualitative Examination of Continuing Bonds through Spiritual Experiences in Individuals Bereaved by Suicide

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