Bereavement is associated with heightened risk of mental and physical health impairments
as well as social isolation. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of social …

In an age of rising impact of online communication in social network sites (SNS), emotional
interaction is neither limited nor restricted by time or space. Bereavement extends to the …

Background Whilst any type of bereavement can be traumatic, bereavement through violent
or sudden causes is associated with more severe negative health and wellbeing outcomes …

Background While several internet interventions target severe prolonged grief symptoms
after bereavement, no randomised controlled trial investigated interventions for prolonged …

Background Marital bereavement and separation or divorce are among the most stressful
critical life events in later life. These events require a dissolution of social and emotional ties …

Background Web-based interventions have been introduced as novel and effective
treatments for mental disorders and, in recent years, specifically for the bereaved. However …

This research evaluated the efficacy of a psycho-educational Internet self-help tool to
educate and support recently (1–6 months) bereaved individuals. The goal of the website …

Thus far, online mutual bereavement support has not been the subject of rigorous empirical
examination, despite the fact that this type of support is rapidly growing. Assessment is …

Although research has highlighted potential benefits social media sites present for the
bereaved (Carroll & Landry, 2010; Sanderson & Cheong, 2010), there is also the potential …

Background: Losing a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic is a potentially traumatic
loss that may result in symptoms of persistent complex bereavement disorder (PCBD) …