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A recent study conducted in Sydney, Australia explored the experiences of bereavement guilt among young adults who had lost a parent or guardian to cancer. The study examined the associations between attachment style, experiential avoidance, psychological flexibility, and bereavement guilt in order to inform psychosocial interventions for this population. The findings revealed that anxious attachment to the deceased was positively associated with bereavement guilt, and this relationship was partially mediated by experiential avoidance. The study also found that bereavement guilt was negatively associated with psychological flexibility and engagement with bereavement counseling. While further research is needed, these findings may be helpful in selecting therapeutic approaches for young adults impacted by caregivers' cancer. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Westmead Hospital; Westmead; Australia; Australia and New Zealand; Religion; Hospitals; Global Views; Health and Medicine; Palliative and Supportive Care EN Westmead Hospital Westmead Australia Australia and New Zealand Religion Hospitals Global Views Health and Medicine Palliative and Supportive Care Research findings on religion are discussed in a new report. As palliative care practitioners have increasingly clarified their discipline as a distinct discipline in medicine, religious and spiritual care practitioners have struggled to define their place.". [Extracted from the article]