Older adults bereaved by suicide: a systematic literature search identifying zero studies.

OBJECTIVE: To identify empirical studies of older adults (≥60) bereaved by the loss of a significant other to suicide.

METHODS: A systematic literature search in CINAHL, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, and SCOPUS. The inclusion criteria were empirical studies investigating people bereaved by suicide at age ≥60 published in English or a Nordic language.

RESULTS: 12,871 references were identified, but after screening, no articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria.

CONCLUSION: There is a lack of research on old people bereaved by suicide. With the aim of tailoring evidence-based interventions to this group, future research should investigate whether they have particular experiences, psychosocial responses and needs, and help-seeking strategies.