Preloss grief in family members of COVID-19 patients: Recommendations for clinicians and researchers.
Psychol Trauma
; 12(S1): S90-S93, 2020 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-457090
ABSTRACT
Researchers have long examined grief-related reactions to the diagnosis of a loved one with a terminal illness, including preloss grief (PLG), which is the experience of grief symptoms prior to the loss of a loved one. Families face novel challenges when loved ones with COVID-19 become critically ill-most notably mandated physical separation-and may experience a wide range of PLG responses. This commentary examines the existing literature related to PLG as a means for understanding the psychological impact of COVID-19 deaths, identifies factors professionals can assess for and address when working with a family member of COVID-19 patients, and identifies areas for future research related to COVID-19 and PLG. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Social Support
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Grief
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Family
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Psychol Trauma
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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