Abstract

Animal owners who experience the death of a beloved family pet or companion animal may experience feelings of grief and loss that are synonymous with the death of a human. This systematic review synthesized 19 qualitative papers from 17 studies that explored the psychosocial impact of bereavement and grieving the loss of a pet. The analysis revealed five themes: Their Relationship; Their Grief; Their Guilt; Their Supports; and Their Future. By looking beyond grief, health professionals can respond to bereaved pet owners the same way they would for other forms of human bereavement and provide the necessary support to transition bereavement.

摘要

经历心爱的家庭宠物或伴侣动物死亡的动物主人可能会经历与人类死亡同义的悲伤和失落感。这篇系统评价综合了 17 项研究的 19 篇定性论文，这些论文探讨了丧亲之痛和失去宠物的悲伤对社会心理的影响。分析揭示了五个主题：他们的关系；他们的悲伤；他们的内疚；他们的支持；和他们的未来。通过超越悲伤，卫生专业人员可以像对待其他形式的人类丧亲之痛一样回应失去亲人的宠物主人，并为过渡丧亲提供必要的支持。