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
Number of pages15
JournalMortality
Early online date27 Jan 2023
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 27 Jan 2023

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