Dying in residential care homes during the early COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study
The experience of death and dying in care homes in the early waves of the COVID-19 pandemic was extremely challenging for care home staff and family members. Our analysis suggests that the ramifications of stringent visitation policies and the consequent distress may shape experiences in bereavement. Monitoring for longer term consequences, such as prolonged grief and moral injury, should be a priority.
Authors
- Barbara Hanratty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3122-7190)
- Suzanne Mason (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1701-0577)
- Zoë Cockshott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2041-609X)
- Rachel Stocker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8189-2746)
- Siân Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0094-7192)
- Nancy Preston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2659-2342)
- Jo Knight (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7148-1660)
Institutions
- Lancaster University (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05779-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research