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Virtual Bereavement Support Program in a Children's Hospice Care Center During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond.

Sarah Allan-WisemanNahal YazdaniShokoufeh Modanloo
Published in: Journal of social work in end-of-life & palliative care (2024)
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a pediatric hospice in Ottawa, Ontario, implemented a Virtual Bereavement Group Program, necessitating a reorganization of care delivery during the global crisis. This paper outlines the program and assesses the feedback of families who participated in the program following the death of a child or grandchild. Participants expressed high levels of satisfaction, indicating its potential as an effective approach for pediatric bereavement care beyond the pandemic.
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