Processo de luto das famílias que perderam seus entes pela COVID-19: uma revisão integrativa

ObjectiveThis research aimed to identify, through an integrative literature review, the scientific production on the grieving process of those who lost loved ones due to the Coronavirus infection.MethodFor this purpose, methodologically, 124 articles were extracted from the BVS-Pepsic, SciELO, Lilacs, and MedLine databases in October 2021. From these, 22 articles were selected to compose the sample, which included empirical and review articles, theoretical studies, and experimental reports that specifically addressed the grief of family members over the age of 18 bereaved by COVID-19.ResultsAs results, it was possible to observe the existence of particularities in the process of hospitalization and death due to the Coronavirus Disease, which can have an impact on the grieving process and generate mental health problems for the bereaved.ConclusionTherefore, it is concluded that the forecast of pandemic-related grief urgently requires effective strategies to identify, prevent, and treat functional impairments resulting from complications in the grieving process.