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Supporting adults bereaved through COVID-19: A rapid review of the impact of previous pandemics on grief and bereavement

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2020
  • Year Published
    2020
  • Quality Rating
    4/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Liberia (2); Sierra Leone (2); Haiti (1); Singapore (1); Africa
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - African region<br />WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    Liberia (2); Sierra Leone (2); Haiti (1); Singapore (1); Africa
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    Family/household
    Community
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Community and social services
    Other social services
    Culture and gender
    Multiculturalism
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    10. Reduced inequalities
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
    Culturally appropriate services
    Implementation strategies
    Citizen-targeted strategy
    (Personal) Support
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Mayland CR, Harding AJE, Preston N, Payne S. Supporting adults bereaved through COVID-19: A rapid review of the impact of previous pandemics on grief and bereavement. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2020;60(2):e33-e39.
  • DOI
    10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.05.012

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