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O contexto da pandemia trouxe novos desafios às famílias que perderam os seus entes queridos nestas circunstâncias, desde logo pelo desconhecimento da doença que estávamos a enfrentar que obrigaram a limitações no acompanhamento e despedida dos doentes infetados por COVID-19, fatores potencialmente associados a processo de luto complexo. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o(s) modo(s) como os enlutados decorrentes de mortes por COVID-19 experienciam e lidam com o processo de luto. Este estudo seguiu uma metodologia qualitativa através de entrevista semiestruturada a cinco familiares que perderam os seus entes queridos durante a pandemia. O tratamento dos dados seguiu os princípios da Grounded Theory. Os participantes reportaram sentimentos de surpresa, saudade, tristeza e receio de ser ou estar infetado. Os fatores facilitadores foram o acesso a informação do quadro clínico do familiar internado, o apoio dos familiares e amigos, e o apoio especializado (medicação). Os fatores dificultadores incluíram a interrupção na comunicação com o ente querido e ausência de rituais de despedida. As principais estratégias de coping mencionadas estavam orientadas para a ação, manutenção do vínculo, espiritualidade e expressão emocional. Os significados atribuídos à perda foram a capacidade de aceitar a realidade, manter a esperança no futuro e viver o presente.
The context of the pandemic brought new challenges to families who lost their loved ones due to the lack of knowledge about the disease that they are facing, implying limitations in the monitoring and dismissal of patients infected with COVID-19, factors which potentially associated with a process of complex grief. The aim of this study was to investigate how mourners, grieving from deaths related to COVID-19, experience and deal with the grieving process. This study followed a qualitative methodology through semi-structured interviews of five family members who lost their loved ones during the pandemic. The data processing followed the principles of Grounded Theory. The participants reported feelings of surprise, longing, sadness and fear of being or becoming infected. The facilitating factors were the access to information on the hospitalized family member's clinical condition, support from family and friends, and specialized support (medication). The stressing factors included interruption in communication with the loved one and absence of farewell rituals. The main coping strategies mentioned were oriented to action, bond maintenance, spirituality and emotional expression. The meanings attributed to loss were the ability to accept reality, keep hope for the future and live in the present.
The context of the pandemic brought new challenges to families who lost their loved ones due to the lack of knowledge about the disease that they are facing, implying limitations in the monitoring and dismissal of patients infected with COVID-19, factors which potentially associated with a process of complex grief. The aim of this study was to investigate how mourners, grieving from deaths related to COVID-19, experience and deal with the grieving process. This study followed a qualitative methodology through semi-structured interviews of five family members who lost their loved ones during the pandemic. The data processing followed the principles of Grounded Theory. The participants reported feelings of surprise, longing, sadness and fear of being or becoming infected. The facilitating factors were the access to information on the hospitalized family member's clinical condition, support from family and friends, and specialized support (medication). The stressing factors included interruption in communication with the loved one and absence of farewell rituals. The main coping strategies mentioned were oriented to action, bond maintenance, spirituality and emotional expression. The meanings attributed to loss were the ability to accept reality, keep hope for the future and live in the present.
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Processo de luto Perda Covid-19 Pandemia Familiar enlutado Grief process Loss Pandemic Bereaved family member