“I have never felt so alone and vulnerable” – A qualitative study of bereaved people’s experiences of end-of-life cancer care during the Covid-19 pandemic
People bereaved by cancer were uniquely affected by pandemic-restrictions and disruptions to services. As services re-build post-pandemic, improvements in palliative care in hospitals, investment into community care, and ensuring compassionate communication with patients and families must be prioritised, alongside preparedness for future pandemics or similar events.
Authors
- Silvia Goss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9728-5756)
- Emily Harrop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2820-0023)
- Lucy Selman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5747-2699)
- Stephanie Sivell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0253-1860)
- Lara Burton
Institutions
- University of Bristol (GB)
- Marie Curie (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01619-9
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.56
Funders
- UK Research and Innovation
- Marie Curie
- Cardiff University
- Economic and Social Research Council