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In the \u2018Discussion\u2019, we apply the Dual Process Model of coping with bereavement (DPM) to help conceptualise our findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A mixed-methods study comprising; an online survey of statutory, voluntary and community sector professionals\/volunteers working with current or bereaved young\/young adult carers (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009106); two focus groups with professional survey participants (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20098); three focus groups with bereaved young\/young adult carers (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20099). Here, we describe our qualitative themes following reflexive thematic analysis of free-text survey and focus group data.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our three main themes centre around; providing care at the end of life; navigating bereavement; and managing daily life and relationships. When caring, young\/young adult carers struggle with a lack of emotional and practical preparedness for death, caregiver burden and changing roles and relationships within the family. Post-bereavement, they experience complex emotions relating to the death and the loss of their caring role\/identity, alongside difficulties dealing with administrative\/practical tasks and changes to living situations and family roles. Pre\/post-bereavement young carers experience difficulties opening up and seeking help and lack of understanding or support from family, peers and schools\/colleges, whilst also struggling with school attendance and performance. Transitioning between education and work\/unemployment creates support gaps and needs unique to young adult carers, alongside a general lack of preparation for adult life.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Young\/young adult carers experience multiple challenges and support needs, which can be usefully theorised using an adapted version of the DPM. Cross-sector changes, reflecting public health approaches, are needed to improve the informal and formal support available to young people when caring and bereaved.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/26323524261442209","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,12]],"date-time":"2026-05-12T07:58:28Z","timestamp":1778572708000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["\u2018I\u2019m tired of justifying why my life has stopped\u2019: A qualitative analysis of the experiences and support needs of young people caring at the end of life and into bereavement"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"20","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2820-0023","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Emily","family":"Harrop","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Marie Curie Research Centre, School of Medicine, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2354-0291","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Zoe","family":"Abbott","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Marie Curie Research Centre, School of Medicine, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0699-0178","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Noreen","family":"Hopewell-Kelly","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Marie Curie Research Centre, School of Medicine, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9728-5756","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Silvia","family":"Goss","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Marie Curie Research Centre, School of Medicine, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Charlie","family":"Byrne","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Marie Curie Research Centre, School of Medicine, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jane","family":"Bayliss","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Marie Curie Research Centre, School of Medicine, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2756-8029","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kerry","family":"Jones","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Health, Wellbeing &amp; Social Care, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Oliver","family":"Clabburn","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Oliver Clabburn Social Research, Taunton, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Rachel","family":"Warren","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Marie Curie, London, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Alison","family":"Penny","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Childhood Bereavement Network\/National Bereavement Alliance, National Children\u2019s Bureau, London, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Helen","family":"Leadbitter","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Young Carers Initiative, London, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,12]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jpainsymman.2012.09.008"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_3_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/1472-684X-13-22"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_4_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12904-016-0165-9"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_5_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12904-017-0231-y"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_6_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ejon.2023.102412"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_7_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.12968\/bjhc.2012.18.6.298"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_8_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s40894-019-00119-9"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_9_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/pon.5708"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_10_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/hsc.12574"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_11_2","unstructured":"Children and Families Act 2014 c.6. 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