Virtual Bereavement Support Program in a Children's Hospice Care Center During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Title

Virtual Bereavement Support Program in a Children's Hospice Care Center During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Creator

Allan-Wiseman S; Yazdani N; Modanloo S

Publisher

Journal Of Social Work In End-Of-Life and Palliative Care

Date

2024

Subject

Ontario; child death; epidemiology; palliative therapy; pediatrics; human; article; child; female; controlled study; bereavement; grief; grandchild; hospice care; pandemic; bereavement support; coronavirus disease 2019; telehealth

Description

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a pediatric hospice in Ottawa, Ontario, implemented a Virtual Bereavement Group Program, necessitating a reorganization of care delivery during the global crisis. This paper outlines the program and assesses the feedback of families who participated in the program following the death of a child or grandchild. Participants expressed high levels of satisfaction, indicating its potential as an effective approach for pediatric bereavement care beyond the pandemic.

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Citation List Month

September List 2024

Collection

Citation

Allan-Wiseman S; Yazdani N; Modanloo S, “Virtual Bereavement Support Program in a Children's Hospice Care Center During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed February 7, 2025, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/19741.