ArticlePalliative medicine2021
Support needs and barriers to accessing support: Baseline results of a mixed-methods national survey of people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic is a mass bereavement event which has profoundly disrupted grief experiences. Understanding support needs and access to support among people bereaved at this time is crucial to ensuring appropriate bereavement support infrastructure.
aimTo investigate grief experiences, support needs and use of formal and informal bereavement support among people bereaved during the pandemic.
designBaseline results from a longitudinal survey. Support needs and experiences of accessing support are reported using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis of free-text data. SETTING/
participants711 adults bereaved in the UK between March and December 2020, recruited via media, social media, national associations and community/charitable organisations.
resultsHigh-level needs for emotional support were identified. Most participants had not sought support from bereavement services (59%,
conclusionsPeople bereaved during the pandemic have high levels of support needs alongside difficulties accessing support. We recommend increased provision and tailoring of bereavement services, improved information on support options and social/educational initiatives to bolster informal support and ameliorate isolation.
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