Background: Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic limited how family, friends,
and clinicians physically interacted with people who were dying and decreased communal …

Background: The events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have created heightened
challenges to coping with loss and grief for family and friends of deceased individuals, as …

There are mental and physical deficits associated with COVID-19 infection, particularly
among individuals requiring hospitalization. Storytelling is a relational intervention that has …

Background Families, friends and support networks are key to managing bereavement.
COVID-19 social restrictions prevented families and friends from being with the dying and …

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered life dramatically, including grieving practices. This
study examines how people grieved death when they were unable to engage in traditional …

Background: Since the onset of the SARS CoV2 pandemic, protective and isolation
measures had a strong impact on the care and support provided to seriously ill and dying …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that bereavement care is under-
recognized with few hospitals offering universal bereavement services. Methods: One …

Purpose: Family caregivers of a loved one with a life-limiting or terminal illness are often
overwhelmed by, and underprepared for, their responsibilities. They often need help from …

The purpose of this study was to explore people's experiences with grief and loss during the
COVID-19 pandemic and how they may have been impacted by public health restrictions …

Context Preparation for an impending death through end-of-life (EOL) discussions and
human presence when a person is dying is important for both patients and families …