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Next keynote is @Lucy_Selman sharing her and @EmilyHarrop10 research on bereavement during COVID-19.
Research summarised here in the Guardian article https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/nov/26/uks-26m-covid-bereaved-suffer-heightened-grief-finds-study
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Research summarised here in the Guardian article https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/nov/26/uks-26m-covid-bereaved-suffer-heightened-grief-finds-study
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Firstly, figures shared on COVID-19 deaths worldwide - over 1.44 million people! @Lucy_Selman says this scale of mass bereavement has rarely been seen in recent history. 2./
. @Lucy_Selman talks about the difficult end of life experiences for those bereaved. These factors will impact grief. Traumatic experiences of loved ones saying their final goodbyes remotely. 3./
Theme that runs through all experiences seems to be a sense that the loss doesn’t seem ‘complete’ due to limited contact with close relatives or friends, restricted funeral arrangements or the need to socially isolate and being alone. 4./
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Distressing experiences felt due to the restrictions around funerals. “Heartbreaking” says @Lucy_Selman. She emphasised the importance of adequate funding for mental health support services. 5./
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Take part in Research to understand the grief experiences and support needs of people who have been bereaved either due to COVID-19 or another cause of death during the pandemic.
https://www.covidbereavement.com
@EmilyHarrop10 @Lucy_Selman keen to hear from male and bame voices. 7./
https://www.covidbereavement.com
@EmilyHarrop10 @Lucy_Selman keen to hear from male and bame voices. 7./
Concluding their talk @EmilyHarrop10 and @Lucy_Selman share their interim findings from the survey. https://www.covidbereavement.com/about-this-study
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