Factors associated with higher levels of grief and support needs among people bereaved during the pandemic: results from a national online survey

Selman, Lucy E., Farnell, Damian J. J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0662-1927, Longo, Mirella ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9867-3806, Goss, Silvia, Torrens-Burton, Anna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2162-3739, Seddon, Kathy, Mayland, Catriona R, Machin, Linda, Byrne, Anthony and Harrop, Emily ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2820-0023 2022. Factors associated with higher levels of grief and support needs among people bereaved during the pandemic: results from a national online survey. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying 10.1177/00302228221144925

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Abstract

We identified factors associated with higher levels of grief and support needs among 711 people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK (deaths 16 March 2020-2 January 2021). An online survey assessed grief using the Adult Attitude to Grief (AAG) scale, which calculates an overall index of vulnerability (IOV) (range 0-36), and practical and emotional support needs in 13 domains. Participants’ mean age was 49.5 (SD 12.9); 628 (88.6%) female. Mean age of deceased 72.2 (SD 16.1). 311 (43.8%) deaths were from confirmed/suspected COVID-19. High overall levels of grief and support needs were observed; 28.2% exhibited severe vulnerability (IOV ≥ 24). Grief and support needs were higher for close relationships with the deceased (versus more distant) and reported social isolation and loneliness (P < 0.001), and lower with age of deceased above 40-50. Other associated factors were place of death and health professional support post-death (P < 0.05)

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Dentistry Medicine Prime Centre Wales (PRIME)
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	22 November 2022
Date of Acceptance:	19 November 2022
Last Modified:	04 Jan 2024 08:37
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/154390

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