Matteo Rigo
Biographic Data
| ID | 3740274 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Matteo Rigo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Matteo |
| FAMILY NAME | Rigo |
| SIGNATURE | RIGO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Padua |
| ORCID | 0009-0003-0084-4959 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Ambiguous presence
Patients in a permanent vegetative state present unique emotional, ethical and relational challenges for those who care for them, whose physical presence yet psychological absence may expose staff to ambiguous loss, vicarious grief and disenfranchized grief. This qualitative study used reflexive thematic analysis to explore the lived experiences of 13 healthcare assistants working in a vegetative-state unit in north-east Italy, drawing on semi-st…
Bearing Witness to Loss
Formal caregivers in end-of-life care routinely accompany patients into death, yet their own grief is often interpreted through individualized constructs—burnout, compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress—that obscure how loss is generated relationally and shaped institutionally. Drawing on Doka’s concept of disenfranchized grief and Kastenbaum’s concept of vicarious grief, this study examines how caregivers bear witness to loss: how they ca…
Parents' Experiences and Challenges in Communicating Pet Loss to Their Children
The loss of a companion animal can deeply affect both children and parents, often resulting in a form of grief that is overlooked by society. This research explored parents’ experiences in communicating the loss of a companion animal to their children and in understanding their children’s adaptation to the loss. Using a qualitative methodological framework, the study involved 28 semi-structured interviews with parents. A thematic analysis reveale…
Exploring Emotions Related to the Covid-19 Pandemic through Death Education
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of individuals, families, and children worldwide. In Italy, the implementation of measures such as lockdowns and distance learning in schools affected the mental health of children and families. Methods: This article employs a qualitative method to explore the efficacy of a death education project that aimed to help primary school children process the emotions and losses that they experienc…
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Exploring Emotions Related to the Covid-19 Pandemic through Death Education
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of individuals, families, and children worldwide. In Italy, the implementation of measures such as lockdowns and distance learning in schools affected the mental health of children and families. Methods: This article employs a qualitative method to explore the efficacy of a death education project that aimed to help primary school children process the emotions and losses that they experienc…
Parents' Experiences and Challenges in Communicating Pet Loss to Their Children
The loss of a companion animal can deeply affect both children and parents, often resulting in a form of grief that is overlooked by society. This research explored parents’ experiences in communicating the loss of a companion animal to their children and in understanding their children’s adaptation to the loss. Using a qualitative methodological framework, the study involved 28 semi-structured interviews with parents. A thematic analysis reveale…
Ambiguous presence
Patients in a permanent vegetative state present unique emotional, ethical and relational challenges for those who care for them, whose physical presence yet psychological absence may expose staff to ambiguous loss, vicarious grief and disenfranchized grief. This qualitative study used reflexive thematic analysis to explore the lived experiences of 13 healthcare assistants working in a vegetative-state unit in north-east Italy, drawing on semi-st…
Bearing Witness to Loss
Formal caregivers in end-of-life care routinely accompany patients into death, yet their own grief is often interpreted through individualized constructs—burnout, compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress—that obscure how loss is generated relationally and shaped institutionally. Drawing on Doka’s concept of disenfranchized grief and Kastenbaum’s concept of vicarious grief, this study examines how caregivers bear witness to loss: how they ca…
Developmental psychology (2 works) · Disenfranchised grief (2 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (2 works) · Grief (2 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Agriculture and Farm Safety (1 works) · Anger (1 works)