Medical Xpress September 15, 2021
New research shows impact of grief during the pandemic as two thirds of bereaved people report experiencing social isolation and loneliness. Those bereaved due to COVID-19 were also less likely to be involved in care decisions and be well supported by healthcare professionals after the death of their loved one.
The research which has been carried out by the University of Bristol and Cardiff University’s Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre found that participants reported high levels of challenges relating to bereavement during the pandemic with the three most common being restricted funeral arrangements (93 percent), limited contact with other close relatives or friends (81 percent) and experiencing social isolation and loneliness (67 percent).
When deaths were unexpected rather than...
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