A concept analysis of "continuing bonds" and an empirical study on related factors: toward of the development of new grief theory

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17K04430
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Nagoya City University
• Principal Investigator: Yamanaka Akira 名古屋市立大学, 大学院人間文化研究科, 教授 (20337207)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 田上 恭子 愛知県立大学, 看護学部, 准教授 (80361004)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 継続する絆 / 悲嘆 / 死別 / 概念分析

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aims to clarify the process and type of relationship that people in Japan who have lost a loved one build with the deceased after experiencing bereavement, and to construct a new theory of grief in Japan based on empirical examination. A concept analysis of "continuing bonds" in Japan was conducted, and the hypothetical model was reexamined based on the results. The analysis was performed using Walker and Avant's concept analysis method. As a result, antecedents, attributes, and consequences were identified, and the characteristics of these were clarified. Based on the results, several questions were examined to use in a scale to measure continuing bonds in Japan.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

日本文化の特徴を踏まえた，継続する絆の再定義を行うことによって，より正確に日本における継続する絆の特徴を明らかにすることが可能となる。また，日本文化の特徴を踏まえた悲嘆カウンセリングの実践に向けての重要な知見となりうると考えられる。