Supporting the dying and bereaved during Covid-19
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11510300 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Catherine M Bauld (Royal Children's Hospital, corresponding author), Catherine M Olsson (0000-0003-4343-790X, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Centre for Adolescent Health, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia), Primrose Letcher (0000-0002-5032-3911, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Centre for Adolescent Health, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia), Craig A Olsson (0000-0002-5927-2014, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Centre for Adolescent Health, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 269-273 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-08 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00050067.2021.1937924 |
| OpenAlex | W3170884174 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 9 |
Objective: To reflect on the experiences of loss and grief during the COVID-19 pandemic. The world is united in grief with COVID-19 now the leading cause of death globally (close to 4 million by mid-2021), with public health approaches to containment having widespread social and economic impacts. COVID-19 has not only changed how we live but also how we die; complicating the dying process for those with the disease, as well as those dying from other causes and complicating the grieving process for those left behind. It is essential that we invest in approaches to supporting a good death for the dying and approaches to healthy grieving. In Australia, lockdowns have prevented or significantly restricted access to hospitals and aged care facilities. As of mid-2021, 910 deaths have occurred, mostly in these settings, and with high risk for complicated grief. With the disease mostly under control within Australia, vaccine roll out underway and better preparation for responding to outbreaks, it is timely to reflect on the experiences of loss and grief during the pandemic with the aim of improving approaches to care for both the dying and bereaved in the context of COVID and future natural disasters
Complicated grief · Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Disenfranchised grief · Grief · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Outbreak · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Public health · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · History · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology · Virology
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |