Background The COVID-19 pandemic has put various restrictions on grief rituals. Literature
suggests that the restrictions on funerals and grief rituals may increase the chance of …

The aim of this study was to examine the grief rituals and grief reactions of individuals who
experienced the death of a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study included …

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how end-of-life ceremonies are performed, affecting
grief processing and bereavement experiences. In this study, caregivers of patients who …

Context Grief researchers are concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic will precipitate
increases in severe, persistent and disabling grief, termed prolonged grief disorder (PGD) or …

Cultures across the globe have evolved time-tested rituals to honor those who die and offer
solace and support to survivors with the goal of helping them to accept the reality of the …

Background Deaths by COVID-19 have left behind nearly 12 million recent bereaved
individuals worldwide and researchers have raised concerns that the circumstances of …

Background Acute grief appears more severe after COVID-19 deaths than natural deaths.
Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) also appears prevalent following COVID-19 deaths …

ObjectivesThis study evaluated whether COVID-19-specific risk factors (eg, feeling guilty for
not being present with the deceased at the time of the loss and feeling emotionally distant …

Mourning is a coping-with-loss stage that prevents grief from becoming pathologic, ie,
complicated grief (CG) syndrome and persistent complex bereavement disorder (PCBD) …

Grief is the physical or mental suffering experienced after a major loss, usually the death of a
loved one. It is a universal experience, but sociocultural factors, such as cultural or ethnic …