Grief Coach: A Text-Based Grief Support for Hospice Family Members
Author Information
Author(s): Emma Payne, Melissa Lunardini
Primary Institution: Help Texts
Hypothesis
Can a text-based grief support intervention be acceptable and helpful for hospice family members?
Conclusion
The Grief Coach text message program may be an acceptable and helpful way to support the aging grieving population.
Supporting Evidence
- The program retention rate was 86% over 13 months.
- 73% of participants rated the program as 'Very helpful'.
- 74% felt it contributed significantly to their sense of support in grief.
Takeaway
Grief Coach is a text service that helps people who are sad about losing someone, and many found it really helpful.
Methodology
Participants were bereaved family members who received Grief Coach as a hospice benefit and completed a brief evaluation.
Limitations
The study's findings are based on preliminary data and may not be generalizable.
Participant Demographics
Participants included bereaved family members, with older grievers (age 65+) and males giving the highest ratings.
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