The COVID-19 pandemic is anticipated to continue spreading widely across the globe
throughout 2020. To mitigate the devastating impact of COVID-19, social distancing and …

Deaths due to COVID-19 are associated with risk factors which can lead to prolonged grief
disorder, post-traumatic stress, and other poor bereavement outcomes among relatives, as …

The global COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have a major impact on the experience of death,
dying, and bereavement. This study aimed to review and synthesize learning from previous …

Bereavement care is considered an integral component of quality end-of-life care endorsed
by the palliative care movement. However, few hospitals and health care institutions offer …

Abstract Heathcare Workers (HCWs) recognize their responsibility to support the bereaved
loved ones of our patients, but we also must attend to our own professional and personal …

ABSTRACT COVID-19 fatalities exemplify “bad deaths” and are distinguished by physical
discomfort, difficulty breathing, social isolation, psychological distress, and care that may be …

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 …

COVID-19 has not only dramatically changed the way we live, it has also impacted how we
die and how we grieve. With more and more Americans dying in ICU settings, away from …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a mass bereavement event which has profoundly
disrupted grief experiences. Understanding support needs and access to support among …

Cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are escalating rapidly across the globe, with
the mortality risk being especially high among those with existing illness and multimorbidity …