The grief cycle: investigating the influence of cycling on grief outcomes in individuals who have experienced a bereavement
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2024-06-23Subjects
bereavementphysical activity
cycling
grief
social support
intervention
therapy
Subject Categories::C841 Health Psychology
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Background: There is a lack of research that investigates the influence of physical activity on grief outcomes. This research aimed to examine the influence of cycling on grief outcomes in individuals who have experienced a bereavement. Method: Semi-structured interviews with 14 participants (n = 8 males; age M = 47.5 years) who engaged in cycling behaviour and had experienced a bereavement. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to guide analysis. Results: Four key themes were generated, providing: an 1) Embodied experience of cycling, within the 2) Cycling community, helping to provide support, alongside the 3) Nature connectedness, which led to 4) Post traumatic growth, following bereavement. Conclusion: Evidence suggest that cycling can provide an opportunity for a physical challenge, an immense connection to nature and a community of support from likeminded individuals. These therapeutic qualities of cycling should be considered for future interventions and adds novel findings to the area of cycling, bereavement and grief.Citation
Williams J, Wingfield H, Chater AM (2024) 'The grief cycle: investigating the influence of cycling on grief outcomes in individuals who have experienced a bereavement', OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, (), pp.-.Publisher
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38910111Additional Links
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00302228241263632Type
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0030-2228ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1177/00302228241263632
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