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KMID : 0389420200280040254
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Korean Journal of Stress Research
2020 Volume.28 No. 4 p.254 ~ p.261
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Factors Affecting Bereaved Spouses’ Quality of Life: A Systematic Review
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Noh Won-Jung
Jeon Song-I
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Abstract
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Background: This study is a systematic review to explore factors affecting the quality of life (QOL) of spouses who have experienced bereavement.
Methods: We searched the literature in four foreign and one domestic databases (Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and RISS), using the search terms ‘bereavement’, ‘spouse’, and ‘quality of life’. A total of six articles were selected for final analysis by two researchers. Using the social ecological model, we categorized five domains affecting bereaved spouses’ QOL.
Results: Studies were published between 2001 and 2010 and were surveyed in a total of five countries. The QOL of the participants was measured using various measurement tools, such as health-related QOL and life satisfaction. Using social ecological models, the factors affecting QOL among bereaved spouses were determined to be individual, interpersonal, organizational, community and policy factors.
Conclusions: Based on the analysis results, points for consideration are suggested, including the research design and direction of future research.
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KEYWORD
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Bereavement, Widowhood, Spouses, Quality of life, Systematic review
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