Announcements of Death During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Family Experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Health restrictions resulting from COVID-19 made it more difficult for families to mourn. The death announcement is a significant moment for families. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences, perceptions and expectations of families who were informed of the death of a close relative in the hospital, at home or in a care home for dependent elderly people (EHPAD) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This qualitative study was based on interpretative phenomenology and involved individual semidirected interviews with families of patients who died in 2020 in the Auvergne region, in hospitals, at home and in establishments for dependent elderly people, with double analysis.

Results

Three themes emerged from the 17 interviews. Families' experiences

SUBMITTER: Avazeri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898220 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature