Nonetheless, there is a need to ensure that sufficient supports are in place for healthcare workers who have endured traumatic experiences during COVID-19 and who are facing increasing demands in the current healthcare climate. is is emphasised in the literature ⁹ and recommendations to address the grief experience of healthcare workers included: Healthcare staff should be provided with education related to self-care, resilience, and grief management strategies. Healthcare systems should develop interventions to enable staff to prepare for loss and support them in their grief. Healthcare staff should have the opportunity to take a brief and simple pause after hearing about or witnessing a patient’s death to acknowledge the loss. Regular debriefing sessions should be provided for staff to enable them to reflect on their caring experiences, which may assist in processing their grief. 4.6 Limitations e survey was cross-sectional in nature and collected data among participants at one point in time. erefore, a cohort study that follows participants over a period of time may yield different findings because views and perceptions may change. e study had limited representation of younger age groups, male participants, and non-Irish ethnic background residing in Ireland. erefore, Future research with diverse populations is warranted. Another limitation of the study was the sensitive approach of the survey questions relating to dying, death, and bereavement. is may have impacted the missing data throughout the survey responses.
9. Williams, L. A., Accardo, D., Dolgoff, J., Farrell, A., McClinton, T., Murray, E., & Jacob, S. R. (2022). A mixed methods study: The grief experience of registered nurses working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Clinical Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16579
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