Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Multicenter Study
. 2006 Sep;91(9):774-6.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.076760.

Specialist registrars' emotional responses to a patient's death

A Baverstock  1 , F Finlay
Affiliations
Multicenter Study

Specialist registrars' emotional responses to a patient's death

A Baverstock et al. Arch Dis Child. 2006 Sep.

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the emotional reactions of registrars following the death of a child.

Methods: A multicentre study to determine the sources of support for registrars and the use of debriefing following a child's death. A questionnaire was sent or given to registrars within the South West Region.

Results: There was a 75% response rate; 71% of registrars felt they had initial support but limited ongoing support and 69% of registrars supported junior colleagues. There was debriefing in 31% of cases.

Conclusions: More accessible and constructive support for staff needs to be developed following a patient's death.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: none declared

Comment in

  • How doctors cope with death.
    Reynolds F. Reynolds F. Arch Dis Child. 2006 Sep;91(9):727. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.092015. Arch Dis Child. 2006. PMID: 16923856 Free PMC article.

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

See all "Cited by" articles

References

    1. Redinbaugh E M, Sullivan A M, Block S D.et al Doctors' emotional reactions to recent death of a patient: cross sectional study of hospital doctors. BMJ 2003327185–189. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Frischer L. The death of a baby in the infant special care unit. Pediatr Clin North Am 199845691–699. - PubMed
    1. Mandell F, McClain M, Reece R. Sudden and unexpected death. The pediatrician's response. Am J Dis Child 1987141748–750. - PubMed
    1. Persaud R. Post‐traumatic stress disorder in doctors. BMJ Career Focus 200533086–87.
    1. Boyle A, Grap M J, Younger J.et al Personality hardiness, ways of coping, social support and burnout in critical care nurses. J Adv Nurs 199116850–857. - PubMed

Publication types