Challenges of using body bags for COVID-19 deaths from the healthcare provider perspective - a qualitative study.
Mayumi ToyamaHiroko MoriAkira KuriyamaMakiko SanoHaruki ImuraMayumi NishimuraTakeo NakayamaPublished in: BMJ open quality (2024)
Our findings include ethical concerns about the dignity of the deceased, empathy for the grief of bereaved families, and the emotional and physical distress experienced by HCPs struggling with the recommendation to use body bags based on limited evidence. The diverse perspectives of HCPs in this study highlight potential issues that developers should consider when formulating more appropriate and acceptable guidelines/guidance and policies.