Objective amidst the greatest health crisis in history triggered by COVID-19, this documental study was intended to understand the meanings individuals who have lost loved ones in this context assign to the phenomenon of suppressed funeral rituals. Method based on the theory of grief, the corpus of this study was composed of documents published in digital media containing personal writings and reports of experiences freely and easily available to the public. Two researchers with expertise in the field used inductive thematic analysis to interpret data. Results the experiences shared in the reports reflect the suffering experienced by the sudden death of a significant person, which is amplified by the absence or impediment to performing familial farewell rituals. The suppression or abbreviation of funeral rituals is a traumatic experience because family members are prevented from fulfilling their last homage to the loved one who has suddenly passed away, causing feelings of disbelief and indignation. Conclusion alternatives and new ways to celebrate passage rituals in emergencies of strong social commotion such as a pandemic are needed to provide support and comfort to family members, friends, and relatives. These rituals help survivors to overcome the critical moment, decreasing the risk of developing complicated grief.
Este estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a qualidade de vida de crianças submetidas ao transplante de medula óssea e comparar os resultados da autoavaliação com o heteroavaliação realizada pelas mães. A amostra foi composta por 14 participantes, sete mães e seus respectivos filhos. Utilizou-se o Questionário Pediátrico de Qualidade de Vida PedsQL™. Os resultados indicam diferença significativa nos valores da avaliação das mães e crianças, sendo que mães superestimaram a QV dos filhos. Este indicador é importante porque sugere necessidade de implementar intervenções com as díades, visando facilitar o diálogo e ampliar a compreensão das vivências emocionais das crianças pelas mães.
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