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. 2022 Feb:43:48-64.
doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.06.003. Epub 2021 Jun 19.

A systematic review of loneliness in bereavement: Current research and future directions

Anneke Vedder  1 , Kathrin Boerner  2 , Jeffrey E Stokes  2 , Henk A W Schut  3 , Paul A Boelen  4 , Margaret S Stroebe  5
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A systematic review of loneliness in bereavement: Current research and future directions

Anneke Vedder et al. Curr Opin Psychol. 2022 Feb.
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Abstract

Bereaved people suffer from loneliness and loneliness is associated with poor mental health. In this study, this topic is reviewed. An agenda is suggested for future research. Research that is theory-driven, addresses measurement consistency, correlates of loneliness in bereaved and non-bereaved, and treatment is necessary for prevention and intervention.

Keywords: Bereavement; COVID-19; Complicated grief; Grief; Loneliness; Persistent complex bereavement disorder; Prolonged grief disorder; Social isolation.

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