Support needs and barriers to accessing support: Baseline results of a mixed-methods national survey of people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emily J HarropSilvia GossDamian FarnellMirella LongoAnthony ByrneKali BarawiAnna Torrens-BurtonAnnmarie NelsonKathy SeddonLinda MachinEileen SuttonAudrey RoulstonAnne M FinucaneAlison PennyKirsten V SmithStephanie SivellLucy Ellen SelmanPublished in: Palliative medicine (2021)
People bereaved during the pandemic have high levels of support needs alongside difficulties accessing support. We recommend increased provision and tailoring of bereavement services, improved information on support options and social/educational initiatives to bolster informal support and ameliorate isolation.