Mirella Longo
Biographic Data
| ID | 3582558 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mirella Longo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mirella |
| FAMILY NAME | Longo |
| SIGNATURE | LONGO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Marie Curie |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9867-3806 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Support needs, support use and perceived helpfulness of support in a cohort of people bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: The negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on grief outcomes are well documented. However, less is known about the evolving support needs of people bereaved during this time, what support they used and, crucially, how this support helped (or hindered) their coping, with applicability to contemporary bereavement support contexts. Methods: = 185) months post-bereavement. Support needs and support use were assessed at all time points,…
The grief exists in a bubble that the rest of the world doesn't see
People bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic experienced profoundly altered death, mourning and grieving practices. Worsened grief outcomes have been widely reported but less is known about how people coped during these unprecedented times. Using reflexive thematic analysis critically informed by theories of biographical disruption and meaning-making, we analysed 39 interview transcripts from 24 people bereaved during the pandemic in the UK. We d…
Prolonged grief during and beyond the pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a devastating and enduring mass-bereavement event, with uniquely difficult sets of circumstances experienced by people bereaved at this time. However, little is known about the long-term consequences of these experiences, including the prevalence of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) and other conditions in pandemic-bereaved populations. Methods: = 185) months post-bereavement. Using measures of Prolonged Gr…
Understanding how shared decision‐making approaches and patient aids influence patients with advanced cancer when deciding on palliative treatments and care
Factors Associated With Higher Levels of Grief and Support Needs Among People Bereaved During the Pandemic
We identified factors associated with higher levels of grief and support needs among 711 people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK (deaths 16 March 2020-2 January 2021). An online survey assessed grief using the Adult Attitude to Grief (AAG) scale, which calculates an overall index of vulnerability (IOV) (range 0-36), and practical and emotional support needs in 13 domains. Participants' mean age was 49.5 (SD 12.9); 628 (88.6%) femal…
Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (Help)
Current Controlled Trials: ISRCTN25260464 Date of registration: 16th April 2010
The grief exists in a bubble that the rest of the world doesn't see
People bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic experienced profoundly altered death, mourning and grieving practices. Worsened grief outcomes have been widely reported but less is known about how people coped during these unprecedented times. Using reflexive thematic analysis critically informed by theories of biographical disruption and meaning-making, we analysed 39 interview transcripts from 24 people bereaved during the pandemic in the UK. We d…
Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (Help)
Current Controlled Trials: ISRCTN25260464 Date of registration: 16th April 2010
Factors Associated With Higher Levels of Grief and Support Needs Among People Bereaved During the Pandemic
We identified factors associated with higher levels of grief and support needs among 711 people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK (deaths 16 March 2020-2 January 2021). An online survey assessed grief using the Adult Attitude to Grief (AAG) scale, which calculates an overall index of vulnerability (IOV) (range 0-36), and practical and emotional support needs in 13 domains. Participants' mean age was 49.5 (SD 12.9); 628 (88.6%) femal…
Prolonged grief during and beyond the pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a devastating and enduring mass-bereavement event, with uniquely difficult sets of circumstances experienced by people bereaved at this time. However, little is known about the long-term consequences of these experiences, including the prevalence of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) and other conditions in pandemic-bereaved populations. Methods: = 185) months post-bereavement. Using measures of Prolonged Gr…
Understanding how shared decision‐making approaches and patient aids influence patients with advanced cancer when deciding on palliative treatments and care
The grief exists in a bubble that the rest of the world doesn't see
People bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic experienced profoundly altered death, mourning and grieving practices. Worsened grief outcomes have been widely reported but less is known about how people coped during these unprecedented times. Using reflexive thematic analysis critically informed by theories of biographical disruption and meaning-making, we analysed 39 interview transcripts from 24 people bereaved during the pandemic in the UK. We d…
Support needs, support use and perceived helpfulness of support in a cohort of people bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: The negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on grief outcomes are well documented. However, less is known about the evolving support needs of people bereaved during this time, what support they used and, crucially, how this support helped (or hindered) their coping, with applicability to contemporary bereavement support contexts. Methods: = 185) months post-bereavement. Support needs and support use were assessed at all time points,…
Medicine (5 works) · Grief (4 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Complicated grief (3 works) · Disease (3 works) · Loneliness (3 works) · Pandemic (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Social support (3 works)