A thematic analysis investigating the impact of COVID-19 on the way people think and talk about death and dying

Kathryn Radley, Nigel King, Nadia Wager

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Abstract

This study explored how people thought and talked about death/dying during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings presented here are based on data collected for a larger study exploring the processes undertaken that allow individuals to actively think and openly talk about death and dying. Ten of the eleven interviews conducted during the pandemic mentioned COVID-19. These were subjected to thematic analysis, which identified two main themes: ‘Becoming more thoughtful and open about death’ and ‘Anxieties around death and COVID-19’. The findings suggest that COVID-19 has prompted some people to think about and become more open to talk about death and dying.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)416-430
Number of pages15
JournalMortality
Volume29
Issue number3
Early online date27 Jan 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2024

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