Psychological Consequences of the Delay in the Silent Mentor Programme During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Perspectives From Family Members of Silent Mentors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630332 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Li Ping Wong (0000-0002-0107-0532, University of Malaya, corresponding author), Sik‐Loo Tan (0000-0003-1723-8384, University of Malaya), Sik Loo Tan (University of Malaya), Haridah Alias (0000-0002-1830-4761, University of Malaya), Thiam Eng Sia (University of Malaya), A Saw (0000-0001-6494-5597, University of Malaya, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1176-1189 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228211000952 |
| PMID | 33818157 |
| OpenAlex | W3151563510 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 13 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a hold on the Silent Mentor Programme (SMP); this pause has not only caused unprecedented challenges for the delivery of medical education but has forced changes in the programme ceremony sessions. We aimed to describe the psychological impact and experiences of family members of silent mentors during the COVID-19 pandemic using qualitative interviews. Many expressed feelings of remorse and unrest about the unprecedented delay of the SMP. The delay increased negative emotions particularly among some elderly family members; however, there was no prominent negative effect on their functional health and well-being. Several participants relayed the belief that the soul cannot rest until the body receives a proper burial while some worried about the deterioration of the physical condition of the mentors. In conclusion, findings provide insights into the importance of not overlooking the mental health implications of delaying the SMP in future outbreaks or crises
Ceremony · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Feeling · Mental health · Pandemic · Political science · Psychotherapist · Punishment (psychology · Qualitative research · Remorse · Sociology · Soul · Unrest · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · History · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |