Serra E Ivynian, Fiona Maccallum, Sungwon Chang, Lauren J Breen, Jane L Phillips, Meera Agar, Annmarie Hosie, Jennifer Tieman, Michelle DiGiacomo, Tim Luckett, Jennifer Philip, Ann Dadich, Christopher Grossman, Imelda Gilmore, Janeane Harlum, Irina Kinchin, Nicholas Glasgow, Elizabeth A Lobb
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 disrupted access to bereavement support. The objective of this study was to identify the bereavement supports used by Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic, perceived helpfulness of supports used, prevalence and areas of unmet support need, and characteristics of those with unmet support needs. METHODS: A convenience sample of bereaved adults completed an online questionnaire (April 2021-April 2022) about their bereavement experiences including support use and perceived helpfulness, unmet support needs and mental health...
2024: PloS One