Effects of sedative practices on grief in the spouse of a patient who has died of cancer. An international systematic review
The absence of selected articles has revealed various reflections and questions. Is it possible that CDS and its effects on grief are not evaluated because the practice is infrequent? As perceived and symbolically associated with euthanasia, can this lead to moral conflicts where it is illegal, and therefore generate a taboo? Given the results of the following study and the role of the grieving partner, it is essential to conduct further research on this topic and to suggest it.
Authors
- Pascal Gauthier
- Marie‐Frédérique Bacque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6223-4409)
- Livia Sani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9283-8051)
- Yasmine Chemrouk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7016-6426)
- Marthe Ducos
Institutions
- Institut Bergonié (FR)
- Centre hospitalier universitaire d'Orléans (FR)
- Université de Strasbourg (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1603194
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Institut National Du Cancer
- National Cancer Institute