Correlates of prolonged grief, posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms in Brazilian COVID-19 bereaved adults.

Publication date: Jul 27, 2024

The Coronavirus pandemic has hit Brazil exceptionally hard, with more than 700. 000 confirmed deaths due to COVID-19, corresponding to an estimated 6. 3 million bereaved people. Yet, the mental health consequences among COVID-19 bereaved Brazilians, and the associated loss-related variables have been largely unexplored. Therefore, we aimed to clarify the associations of loss-related characteristics and circumstances with prolonged grief, posttraumatic stress, and depression symptoms experienced by COVID-19-bereaved Brazilian adults. A sample of 371 Brazilian COVID-19 bereaved adults (90% women) completed an online survey. The loss of a partner or first-degree relative, a positive assessment of the healthcare received by the deceased, and the perceived helpfulness of hospital visits in the grief process significantly correlated with prolonged grief and posttraumatic stress symptoms. The findings suggest that farewell ceremonies and positive hospital care experiences may mitigate distress among COVID-19-bereaved Brazilian adults.

Concepts Keywords
Brazil Adults
Coronavirus Bereaved
Covid Brazilian
Grief Correlates
Healthcare Covid
Depression
Grief
Hospital
Loss
Positive
Posttraumatic
Prolonged
Related
Stress
Symptoms

Semantics

Type Source Name
disease MESH COVID-19
disease IDO process

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