O que vulnerabiliza os enlutados a mais sofrimento? Variáveis associadas a maior intensidade de luto dentro do contexto pandémico

Abstract

Introduction: The Coronavirus is an infectious disease that has left tens of millions of deaths around the world, and which has had social, economic, emotional, and psychological consequences. To mitigate the spread of the virus, several countries have adopted restrictive measures, that impacted the way people experience their grieving process. The present study is anchored in the Dual Process Model and aims to identify risk factors associated with a greater intensity of grief response. Method: The research is a cross-sectional quantitative study. The sample contains 163 participants (87.10% female and 12.90% men) who lost a close one during the pandemic. Sociodemographic and loss-related information was collected, and the PG-4 was applied. A hierarchical multiple regression was performed to determine the factors associated with intensity of grief response. Results: More intense bereavement responses were associated with less social support, financial situation changing for worse, greater psychological impact of restrictions on communicating with the deceased, and the deceased having received end-of-life care in a hospital. Conclusion: There are factors that can be seen as loss and restoration oriented stressors and aspects of the pandemic context that can be seen as overload

Date of Award	2022
Original language	Portuguese
Supervisor	Patrícia M. Pascoal (Supervisor) & SARA MAGALHÃES PINTO DE ALBUQUERQUE (Supervisor)