A rapid review of the evidence for online interventions for bereavement support.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Grieving is a natural process, and many people adjust with support from family and friends. Around 40% of people would benefit from additional input. Online bereavement support interventions may increase access to support. Evidence regarding their acceptability and effectiveness is emerging but needs to be synthesised.

Aim

To synthesise evidence on the feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness, impacts and implementation of online interventions to improve wellbeing, coping and quality of life after bereavement.

Design

A rapid review of evidence regarding online bereavement support. We appraised study quality using AMSTAR 2 and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.

Data sources

English language articles published 1 January 2010 to 4 January 2024, using Ov

SUBMITTER: Finucane A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11673319 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature