2. Methodology and Approach to the Survey e project was conducted in two phases. Phase one consisted of a scoping review of the literature on COVID-19 and its impact on dying, death, and bereavement. is review sought to understand the impact of public health measures, changes to health service procedures, guidance on funerals and gatherings and the number of deaths, on the overall experience of grief and bereavement. Furthermore, survey research that investigated the impact of the pandemic on grief and bereavement was reviewed. e search was limited from 2020-2023. Phase two of the project presented survey data collected by Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) between November 2021 and February 2022. A survey was circulated via social media and among networks in IHF to self-selecting individuals over the age of 18 years. e survey aimed, to explore perspectives and experiences of dying, death, and bereavement in Ireland during the pandemic. A total of 2,259 responses were received. 2.1 Phase 1: Scoping Review of the Literature e aim was to conduct a scoping review of the academic and grey literature to gather up-to-date information on the impact of the public health measures and other public health measures on grief and bereavement during the pandemic. Read about the methods used to conduct the review of the literature - https://hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports-services/advocacy-research/research/ time-to-reflect/
Two key themes emerged from the literature review as follows:
1. Increase in global interest in the impact of COVID-19 on grief and bereavement 2. Findings of survey research exploring impact of COVID-19 on dying, death, and bereavement.
2.1.1 Increase in global interest in the impact of COVID-19 on grief and bereavement
A total of 145 papers were sourced that focused on the impact of COVID-19 on grief and bereavement globally. e volume of publications is reflective of the increased focus and interest in this topic. Figure 1 below provides an overview of the number of publications per year. e number of publications doubled from 2020 to 2021 with a similar number published in 2022.
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