Laura Teixeira Bolaséll

Biographic Data

ID6515191
NAMELaura Teixeira Bolaséll
GIVEN NAMESLaura Teixeira
FAMILY NAMEBolaséll
SIGNATUREBOLASÉLL L T
AFFILIATIONSPontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
ORCID0000-0001-9779-7842
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT5
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Loss circumstances, grief and political dissatisfaction following Covid-19 deaths in Brazil: A qualitative study

    Laura Teixeira Bolaséll, Maarten C Eisma et al.ARTICLEDeath Studies2025References: 5

    This study aimed to elucidate the grief experiences of Brazilian COVID-19 bereaved adults by exploring both helpful and unhelpful experiencesSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 participants, and the data were analyzed using Thematic Analysis. Four themes emerged: (1) healthcare experiences, (2) circumstances of death, (3) the grief experience, and (4) dissatisfaction with COVID-19 crisis management. The themes revealed that the qual…

  • Prolonged Grief, Posttraumatic Stress and Depression Symptoms Before and After Covid-19 in Brazil

    Open AccessAlice Martins Abadi, Alice Einloft Brunnet et al.ARTICLEOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying2024

    This study aims to explore the differences in prolonged grief (PDG), posttraumatic stress (PTSD), and depression symptoms (MDD) following the loss of a loved one before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a cross-sectional design, 888 bereaved individuals were classified on different groups according to the cause of death. Results indicate that participants who experienced a loss during the pandemic, regardless of the cause, presented higher l…

  • Correlates of prolonged grief, posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms in Brazilian Covid-19 bereaved adults

    Laura Teixeira Bolaséll, Alice Martins Abadi et al.ARTICLEDeath Studies2024Cited by: 1References: 3

    The Coronavirus pandemic has hit Brazil exceptionally hard, with more than 700.000 confirmed deaths due to COVID-19, corresponding to an estimated 6.3 million bereaved people. Yet, the mental health consequences among COVID-19 bereaved Brazilians, and the associated loss-related variables have been largely unexplored. Therefore, we aimed to clarify the associations of loss-related characteristics and circumstances with prolonged grief, posttrauma…

  • I Have No Words”: A Qualitative Study About the Traumatic Experience of Violent Death

    Open AccessLaura Teixeira Bolaséll, Vitoria Castro da Cruz Oliveira et al.ARTICLEOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying2021

    Individuals bereaved by violent death have a higher risk of developing psychopathology. Consistent data concerning the subjective experience during the traumatic event of the death are still scarce. This study aimed to explore the traumatic experience of the violent death of a loved one. Nine reports of patients bereaved by violence were selected and transcribed. Reports were analyzed using Bardin's Content Analysis. Two final categories were gen…

  • Prevalence and factors associated with PTSD, anxiety and depression symptoms in Haitian migrants in southern Brazil

    Open AccessAlice Einloft Brunnet, Laura Teixeira Bolaséll et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Social…2018

    BACKGROUND: Prevalence rates of mental health disorders in migrants are controversial. The socio-historical and economic background of the host country may play an important role in the mental health status of migrants. As studies are mostly conducted in developed countries, researching migration in developing countries may add important information to scientific literature. AIMS: This study aims to investigate the prevalence and factors associat…