Abstract
Purpose
This study aimed to identify the association between caregivers’ psychological suffering and posttraumatic growth (PTG) after patient death.
Design and Methods
Participants were a total of 254 caregivers, including nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, and care workers.
Findings
Higher psychological suffering, in terms of expanding self‐consciousness, change of values, and spiritual sublimation, had a positive correlation with PTG. For nurses and nursing assistants, the change of values and spiritual sublimation had a positive correlation with PTG. For social workers, the higher self‐consciousness was associated with greater PTG. For care workers, the expanded self‐consciousness and lower helplessness had a positive correlation with PTG.
Practice Implications
These findings will serve as a basis for the development of supportive programs to assist caregivers in improving PTG after patient death.