How Can Psychologists and Psychiatrists Help COVID-19 Bereaved Persons:
Five propositions to Understanding Contextual Challenges

Kokou-Kpolou, Cyrille Kossigan; Cénat, Jude Mary; Pérez-Marfil, María Nieves; Fernández‐Alcántara, Manuel

doi:10.24193/jebp.2020.2.15

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“…As Kokou-Kpolou et al suggest, dealing with collective loss involves essential processes of memorialisation. 40 Yet, the fact that these lives have not been collectively memorialised thus far, as a matter of political priority, causes one to question if such lives are considered less 'grievable' than others in light of their marginal class, racial or ethnic position in the national imaginary. 41 Now and in future crises, efforts should be made to acknowledge the disproportionate impact of mortality on particular communities through public communications and financial aid to adversely affected groups.…”

Section: Collective Loss National Lossmentioning

confidence: 99%

‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from a rapid qualitative study

et al. 2021

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Dealing with excess death in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the question of a ‘good or bad death’ into sharp relief as countries across the globe have grappled with multiple peaks of cases and mortality; and communities mourn those lost. In the UK, these challenges have included the fact that mortality has adversely affected minority communities. Corpse disposal and social distancing guidelines do not allow a process of mourning in which families and communities can be involved in the dying process. This study aimed to examine the main concerns of faith and non-faith communities across the UK in relation to death in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research team used rapid ethnographic methods to examine the adaptations to the dying process prior to hospital admission, during admission, during the disposal and release of the body, during funerals and mourning. The study revealed that communities were experiencing collective loss, were making necessary adaptations to rituals that surrounded death, dying and mourning and would benefit from clear and compassionate communication and consultation with authorities.

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Section: Collective Loss National Lossmentioning

confidence: 99%