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Identifying the mental health effects and support needs of people bereaved during and following COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Project

  • Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
  • Total publications:0 publications

Grant number: GA129718

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2020
    2022

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $531,612.5

  • Funder

    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

  • Principal Investigator

    N/A

  • Research Location

    Australia

  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Technology Sydney

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures

  • Research Subcategory

    Indirect health impacts

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Other

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

The potential for significant mental health distress following bereavement has been recognised by the World Health Organisation. Bereavement is linked with mental health conditions such as major depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. Many of the risk factors for poor mental health have been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on gatherings and physical contact. This project will quantify the mental health outcomes and support needs of bereaved individuals impacted by COVID-19.