Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Fjærestad, Anita"
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Bereaved parents' experiences of being informed about autopsy findings after the sudden and unexpected loss of an infant or small child
Fjærestad, Anita; Kristensen, Pål (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Following the sudden and unexpected loss of an infant or small child, the police usually request a forensic autopsy. National guidelines exist for how the autopsy report should be made available for the bereaved ... -
Grief trajectories among bereaved parents after the 2011 Utøya terror attack: A qualitative analysis
Fjærestad, Anita; Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Atle; Stige, Signe Hjelen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This study took a qualitative approach to explore terror-bereaved parents’ long-term experiences with grief. Data were drawn from a larger, longitudinal study, and interviews with 10 bereaved parents were selected based ... -
Loss of a Child during a Pandemic. A Mixed Method Study of Parents’ Experiences of Interference with Rituals and Grief
Dyregrov, Atle; Kristensen, Pål; Fjærestad, Anita; Johnsen, Iren; Gjestad, Rolf; Hauken, May Aasebø (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the rituals and practices surrounding death, dying, and grief worldwide. This study examines how the pandemic has influenced grief and rituals of parents who have lost a child. ... -
Same origin, different implementations: a document analysis of Norwegian and Danish bereavement response plans
Lytje, Martin; Dyregrov, Atle; Bergstrøm, Minna Devatier; Fjærestad, Anita; Fisher-Høyrem, Linda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This article compares the institutional bereavements response systems available in Danish and Norwegian daycare institutions when encountering critical illness or death among attached families. Both countries' structured ...