“E aquele adeus não pude dar”: vivências de familiares enlutados pós- Covid-19.

Abstract

Grief is a complex, heterogeneous process, and a unique experience, influenced by factors such as: conceptions and beliefs about the nature of death or a death, the relationship that existed with the deceased person, the circumstances in which the death occurred, and by characteristics of the bereaved. The general objective of this study is to investigate the experience of family members bereaved by COVID-19. This is exploratory research, with a qualitative approach, which was carried out with bereaved family members of COVID-19 in the municipality of Cuité - PB. For the selection of participants, the following inclusion criteria were used: bereaved family members of COVID-19, aged 18 years or older, who experienced anticipatory grief and who are experiencing post-COVID-19 grief work. And as exclusion criteria, family members who showed some change in cognition, memory, and speech. In addition to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the sample was by saturation. A semi-structured form with six questions was used. To analyze the data, the technique of Bardin's Content Analysis was adopted. The research complied with Resolution No. 466/2012 of the National Health Council, which guides research involving human beings, as well as respecting the ethical observances of Resolution No. 564/2017 of the Federal Nursing Council. In addition to following the biosecurity protocols of the World Health Organization and Ministry of Health of Brazil. From the speeches of the bereaved family members of COVID-19, it was possible to construct three thematic categories, namely: Thematic Category 1 - Communication process during hospitalization and post-death; Thematic Category 2 – Last goodbye and Thematic Category 3 – Psychosocial support network. It is concluded that the communication process happened both positively and negatively; that the absence of a farewell ritual embarrasses and prolongs the grieving process and that there was no psychosocial support from health professionals, this support happened only through family members, friends, neighbors, and people around the church.