Impact of French lockdowns on bereavement experiences: Insight from ALCESTE analysis revealing psychological resilience and distinct grief dynamics amidst COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: At the beginning of 2020, the entire world was shocked by a global health emergency. According to the literature, fear, high mortality and health restrictions had significant psychological consequences on the population. This study evaluates the French lockdown's impact on the grieving process and how people worked through their grief. Two semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 participants who had lost a loved one between March 2020, June, and September 2021 (T0) and 6 months later (T1). Subsequently, they were divided into two groups: those who lost someone during the first lockdown (Group 1) and those who lost someone outside the lockdown periods (Group 2). The interviews were analysed using the ALCESTE software, a statistical analysis tool for textual data based on word co-o

SUBMITTER: Sani L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11628357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature