A qualitative study of bereaved relatives' end of life experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeffrey R HannaElizabeth RapaLouise J DaltonRosemary HughesTamsin McGlincheyKate Mary Bennett Warren James Donnellan Stephen R Mason Catriona Rachel Mayland

Published in: Palliative medicine (2021)

Health and social care professionals can have an important role in mitigating the absence of relatives' visits at end of life during a pandemic. Strategies include prioritising virtual connectedness and creating alternative opportunities for relatives to 'say goodbye'.

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