Figure 1: Publications Focused On Grief And Bereavement During COVID-19 (2020-2023)
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A range of populations were included in the previous research examining the impact of COVID-19 on dying, death, and bereavement. A total of 84,097 participants were included across all studies. Most of the studies recruited bereaved family members who lost a loved one during the pandemic (N=19,779) apart from one population study that recruited a large sample of older adults (51,383). A variety of research designs were used but most studies were quantitative or review/discussion papers. It can be concluded from this summary analysis that there is concern on a global level regarding the detrimental impacts of the pandemic experience on the grieving process and the provision of bereavement support.
2.1.2 Findings of survey research exploring impact of COVID-19 on dying, death, and bereavement
A total of 32 survey studies examined the impact of COVID-19 on grief and bereavement. ere was a consistent focus across all studies with most examining the impact on bereaved persons or healthcare workers, while other studies focused on establishing the reliability and validity of pandemic-specific measures. Many of the studies assessed for signs of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) in various samples and almost all raised concerns about the severity of grief observed, which was reported to exceed pre-pandemic or expected levels of prolonged grief. Many authors called for extensive screening to identify those at risk and intervene early.
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