Abstract

Although grief has negative aspects, positive outcomes after loss, known as post-traumatic growth provide hope. This story quilt visually represents loss and all its negative aspects, but additionally demonstrates recovery and the hope, that people transcend their loss and grow, even after traumatic loss.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Wendy C. Kooken, PhD, MSN, BSN, School of Nursing, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, USA; Paula J. Applegate, BS, Compliance Services, Procurement, Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sigma Membership

Theta Pi

Lead Author Affiliation

Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Grief and Loss, Hope, Post-traumatic Growth

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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A story quilt of loss, growth, and hope

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Although grief has negative aspects, positive outcomes after loss, known as post-traumatic growth provide hope. This story quilt visually represents loss and all its negative aspects, but additionally demonstrates recovery and the hope, that people transcend their loss and grow, even after traumatic loss.