Batista João, Albuquerque Sara, Delalibera Mayra, Oliveira João T, Coelho Alexandra
CIPsi - Psychology Research Center, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
HEI-Laboratory: Digital Human-Environment Interaction Laboratories, Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal.
Omega (Westport). 2024 Oct 11:302228241292388. doi: 10.1177/00302228241292388.
The COVID-19 pandemic imposed substantial restrictions on funeral ceremonies, profoundly affecting grief experiences. This study investigated the mediating role of meaning-making in the relationship between these restrictions and prolonged grief disorder (PGD) symptoms, anxiety, depression, and trauma. A longitudinal study involving 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 revealed that the psychological impact of restrictions on death and funeral ceremonies had indirect effects on anxiety and prolonged grief symptoms through meaning-making, particularly the footing in the world subscale. These findings underscore the importance of understanding the complex interplay between pandemic-related restrictions and grief experiences, emphasizing the pivotal role of meaning-making in adapting to loss during those challenging times.
新冠疫情对葬礼实施了严格限制，对悲伤体验产生了深远影响。本研究调查了意义建构在这些限制与持续性悲伤障碍（PGD）症状、焦虑、抑郁和创伤之间关系中的中介作用。对141名丧亲者进行了一项纵向研究，在两个时间点进行评估：丧亲后3至6个月（T1）和9至12个月（T2）。结构方程模型显示，死亡和葬礼仪式限制的心理影响通过意义建构对焦虑和持续性悲伤症状产生间接影响，特别是在“立足于世”子量表方面。这些发现强调了理解疫情相关限制与悲伤体验之间复杂相互作用的重要性，凸显了意义建构在那些艰难时期适应丧亲之痛中的关键作用。
