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Loss and Grief Among Bereaved Family Members During COVID-19 in Brazil: A Grounded Theory Analysis

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Médicas::Ciências da Saúde
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
datacite.subject.sdg04:Educação de Qualidade
datacite.subject.sdg17:Parcerias para a Implementação dos Objetivos
dc.contributor.authorLima, Paola Kallyanna Guarneri Carvalho de
dc.contributor.authorLaranjeira, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorCarreira, Lígia
dc.contributor.authorBaldissera, Vanessa Denardi Antoniassi
dc.contributor.authorMeireles, Viviani Camboin
dc.contributor.authorBaccon, Wanessa Cristina
dc.contributor.authorDias, Lashayane Eohanne
dc.contributor.authorAli, Amira Mohammed
dc.contributor.authorMello, Fernanda Fontes
dc.contributor.authorTostes, Maria Fernanda do Prado
dc.contributor.authorSalci, Maria Aparecida
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-04T10:22:58Z
dc.date.available2025-08-04T10:22:58Z
dc.date.issued2025-06-13
dc.descriptionArticle number - 829
dc.descriptionThis article belongs to the Special Issue Grief Care: Religion and Spiritual Support in Times of Loss
dc.description.abstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in countless losses around the world, profoundly affecting the lives of many people, especially those who faced the death of family members, bringing several negative repercussions to these families and constraining the experience of grief. This study aimed to understand the experience of loss and grief among bereaved individuals who lost family members during the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative study was guided by Charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory as a methodological framework. The study adhered to the Criteria for REporting Qualitative research (COREQ) checklist. Data collection took place between May and November 2023 through telephone interviews that were audio-recorded and later transcribed in full. The purposive sample consisted of 21 bereaved family members who had lost their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were mainly female (n = 16) with a mean age of 55.5 (SD = 16.2). The loss of their family members occurred 12 to 24 months before data collection. The following central phenomenon was identified through the analytical process: “Family experience of loss and grief: between the unspoken goodbye and post-loss adjustment”. This was anchored in the following three categories: (1) Anguish and fear of the unknown; (2) Death by COVID-19—communication of death and lack of goodbyes; and (3) (Re)construction of meaning—support networks and the grieving process. Our findings recommend that policymakers allocate additional resources to grief support services to better prepare for future pandemic events. Furthermore, it is necessary to invest in the implementation of relevant training programs for healthcare professionals, with a family centered approach.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was funded by Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)—grant number: 001/2023. It was also supported by FCT—Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia; I.P. (UID/05704/2023); and by the Scientific Employment Stimulus—Institutional Call— (https://doi.org/10.54499/CEECINST/00051/2018/CP1566/CT0012, accessed on 10 June 2025).
dc.identifier.citationLima, P. K. G. C. d., Laranjeira, C., Carreira, L., Baldissera, V. D. A., Meireles, V. C., Baccon, W. C., Dias, L. E., Ali, A. M., Mello, F. F., Tostes, M. F. d. P., & Salci, M. A. (2025). Loss and Grief Among Bereaved Family Members During COVID-19 in Brazil: A Grounded Theory Analysis. Behavioral Sciences, 15(6), 829. https:// doi.org/10.3390/bs15060829
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/bs15060829
dc.identifier.issn2076-328X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/13849
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/6/829
dc.relation.ispartofBehavioral Sciences
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectGrounded theory
dc.subjectBereavement
dc.subjectLoss
dc.subjectGrief
dc.subjectFamily
dc.subjectBrazil
dc.titleLoss and Grief Among Bereaved Family Members During COVID-19 in Brazil: A Grounded Theory Analysiseng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue6
oaire.citation.titleBehavioral Sciences
oaire.citation.volume15
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person.familyNameLaranjeira
person.givenNameCarlos
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