Does meaning-making mediate COVID-19 restrictions’ impact on grief and psychological symptoms?

Batista, João; Albuquerque, Sara; Delalibera, Mayra; Oliveira, João T.; Coelho, Alexandra

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The COVID-19 pandemic imposed substantial restrictions on funeral ceremonies,profoundly affecting grief experiences. This study investigated the mediating role ofmeaning-making in the relationship between these restrictions and prolonged griefdisorder (PGD) symptoms, anxiety, depression, and trauma. A longitudinal studyinvolving 141 bereaved individuals was conducted, with assessments at two time points:3–6 months (T1) and 9–12 months (T2) post-loss. Structural equation modeling re-vealed that the psychological impact of restrictions on death and funeral ceremonieshad indirect effects on anxiety and prolonged grief symptoms through meaning-making,particularly the footing in the world subscale. These ﬁndings underscore the im-portance of understanding the complex interplay between pandemic-related re-strictions and grief experiences, emphasizing the pivotal role of meaning-making inadapting to loss during those challenging times.

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Pandemic Grief Trauma Anxiety Depression Meaning-making

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Batista, J., Oliveira, J. T., Albuquerque, S., Delalibera, M., & Coelho, A. (2024). Does Meaning-Making Mediate COVID-19 Restrictions’ Impact on Grief and Psychological Symptoms? Omega (United States). https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241292388