Addressing Grief and Bereavement in Covid-19 Pandemic
Illness Crisis and Loss
; 2023.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-2227666
ABSTRACT
Losses that took place during the covid 19 pandemic are recognised as "bad deaths”. They are characterized by physical discomfort, difficulty breathing, social isolation, psychological distress and ineffective care. The experience of grief has been even more challenging during the covid times as compared to the usual grief prior to the pandemic due to the lack of resources that assist in coping. Lack of social support, uncertainty about the future, lack of routine, and absence of mourning rituals deny the bereaved with the basic opportunity to grieve adaptively. Enhancing advance care planning may help dying patients to receive effective care. Virtual funeral services, extending support through telephonic conversations, online psychotherapy and encouraging continuing bonds with the deceased assist individuals who experience grief and bereavement. The current chapter focuses on expanding awareness about the nature of grief during the pandemic and understanding effective measures to mitigate complicated grief across various subgroups of the society who experienced grief as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. © The Author(s) 2023.
Full text:
Available
Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
Scopus
Language:
English
Journal:
Illness Crisis and Loss
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS