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{"title":"A Bibliometric Analysis of Death Education: Comparing Medical and Non-medical Research Perspectives.","authors":"Weilin Wang, Wei Xin","doi":"10.1177/00302228251321200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251321200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper presents a bibliometric survey of death education (DE) in medical and non-medical contexts. With information from WOS, 1043 papers were reviewed to assess publication patterns, thematic development, and methods. The findings suggest that medical-based DE research still holds sway - largely on end-of-life care and grief counselling - with non-medical DE untouched. In the post-2020 period, non-medical DE also took off as a way of approaching mortality in cultural, psychological, and existential terms, in the context of global catastrophes such as COVID-19. New approaches, such as noun-phrase-based co-word analysis, show cross-cutting trends and accelerated adoption of DE in schools and community settings. This research demonstrates that DE requires a more rounded and diverse education on emotional resilience and death literacy. We offer suggestions to increase DE's reach beyond the healthcare sector and encourage society's acceptance of mortality as an all-encompassing event.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251321200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144201025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cancer-Related Stigmatization, Quality of Life, and Fear of Death Among Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients.","authors":"Muddassar Sarfraz, Hamid Waqas, Saba Ahmed, Roger Rurush-Asencio, Iqra Mushtaque","doi":"10.1177/00302228221140650","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221140650","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of the study is to investigate the gender differences among newly diagnosed cancer patients from the cultural perspective of Pakistan. The data comprised two equal groups: men (50%) and women (50%). Most participants were 31-45 years old, and the duration of the cancer diagnosis was less than 6 months (74.6%). The data was collected on the following scales: the discrimination and stigma scale, the internalized stigma scale, the WHO-quality of life scale, and the fear of death scale. Data was analyzed using SPSS v.25; descriptive statistics, an independent sample t-test, and simple linear regression were applied to the data. The results revealed that men and women are both experiencing cancer-related stigmatization in Pakistan. However, women face a higher level of stigmatization, lower quality of life, and higher fear of death than men. Furthermore, the regression analysis result confirms that the cancer-related stigma faced by the diagnosed patients decreases the patient's quality of life and induces the fear of death.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"659-674"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40480306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Invalidating the Leadership of Muslim Spiritual Leaders in Death From COVID-And Shaping the Grief Journey - A Narrative Inquiry.","authors":"Gillie Gabay, Mahdi Tarabeih","doi":"10.1177/00302228221137393","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221137393","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This narrative study voices the perspectives of a hidden population, spiritual leaders of the Muslim minority in Israel whose leadership in attending to deaths throughout COVID-19 was invalidated. Findings elucidate their dilemmas as being responsible for protecting the community from infection on one hand, and for guiding religious death rituals and preventing disenfranchised grief of families and the community on the other hand. Denying religious minorities their right to conduct traditions in a safe manner and leaving spiritual leaders outside of decision making on shaping COVID-19 guidelines creates distrust and deepens aggravation of enfranchised grief. As the global society is becoming religiously fragmented, distrust of religious minorities in health authorities due to denial of burial of death rituals, funerals, and burials, may have societal consequences and must be considered. Recommendations of this study may assist authorities in creating guidelines that accord with the laws, traditions, and values of religions minorities, empowering their spiritual leaders.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"525-546"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40455594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Parents' Level of COVID-19 Fear, Anxiety and Their Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Vaccination of Their Children.","authors":"Kazım Baş, Nazan Gürarslan Baş","doi":"10.1177/00302228221146377","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221146377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aims of this study were to investigate parents' COVID-19 fear and anxiety levels and determine the relationship between parents' COVID-19 fear and anxiety levels and their attitudes and behaviors toward having themselves and their children vaccinated. This descriptive and cross-sectional type of research was conducted with 950 parents with 12-18 years old children. Having a chronic disease, being vaccinated, intention to vaccinate their children, and the children's age and school year were found to increase parents' COVID-19 fear and anxiety (<i>p</i> < 0.005). A statistically significant correlation was found between the parents' perceived levels of COVID-19 fear and anxiety and their intentions to vaccinate their children (<i>p</i> < 0.005). According to the study's findings, the age of the child, the parents' vaccination, and the parents' intentions to vaccinate their children were predictors of COVID-19 fear and anxiety.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"964-976"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9760511/pdf/10.1177_00302228221146377.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10403827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is There Someone in the Hereafter? Mediumship Accuracy of 100 Readings Obtained with a Triple Level of Blinding Protocol.","authors":"Patrizio Tressoldi, Laura Liberale, Fernando Sinesio","doi":"10.1177/00302228221146376","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221146376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The accuracy of information obtained by 28 self-claimant mediums related to 100 readings obtained with a triple level of blinding was examined across three indices: percentage of correct reading identified by the sitters, global score of readings and percentage of difference between correct and incorrect information.All three indices showed statistical differences of the intended versus the control readings: correct identification 65%; global score: intended readings, mean = 2.4, SD = 1.5; control readings, mean = 1.7, SD = 1.2; percentage difference between correct and incorrect information: intended readings, mean = -7.9%, SD = 38.7%; control readings, mean = -27.3%, SD = 38%.Our results using a very large sample, confirm previous results, supporting the hypothesis that self-claimant mediums are able to retrieve correct information about deceased people without knowing and interacting with the sitters having access with only to the deceased persons' first name.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"955-963"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10319095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Victimization of the Dead: Exploring Burglars Use of Publicly Available Obituary Information to Perpetrate Their Crimes.","authors":"Virginia R Beard, William C Burger","doi":"10.1177/00302228221139349","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221139349","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study uses primary data collected by the researchers on residential burglaries committed in the time-period of 1991-2021 to analyze the individual year frequency of obituary burglaries and patterns across time in relation to obituary burglaries. The goal is to assess the frequency of this form of burglary and the potential impact of increased web based publishing of obituaries on incidents of residential burglaries during funerary rites. Findings indicate that while this form of burglary is rare, it is a niche form of residential burglary committed by specialized burglars who utilize information available about funerals to specifically target the family of the deceased's home or the vacant home of the deceased. Recommendations for protecting against this form of victimization are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"613-623"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40456160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Situational Analysis on the Impact of Perinatal Deaths Among Bereaved Families in Ghana.","authors":"Gillian P Bogee, Isabella Sagoe-Moses, Emmanuel Ayire Adongo, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Priscilla Wobil, Mrunal Shetye, Peter Gyamfi Kwarteng, Christy Denckla, Chris Guure","doi":"10.1177/00302228221138992","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221138992","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Annually, about 5.9 million perinatal deaths occur worldwide, leaving millions bereaved due to stillbirths or early neonatal deaths. The highest burden of stillbirths (97%) and newborn deaths (98%) occurs in lower- and middle-income countries, with the majority occurring in Sub-Saharan African countries. <b>Method:</b> This cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted to identify existing policies and protocols to support bereaved families, explore the needs of bereaved families, and to also assess the impact of perinatal death on families in Ghana. All in-depth interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed thematically. The results were presented in narratives and supported with illustrative quotes from respondents. <b>Results:</b> In all, 42 in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 (23.8%) from the Northern belt (Upper East), 11 (26.2%) from the middle belt (Ashanti) and 21 (50.0%) from the Southern belt (Greater Accra). The study revealed that practicing health professionals and other stakeholders within the health service delivery chain were not aware of protocols, written guidelines or written documents to initiate counseling at the facility in the event of a mother losing a child. Most of the respondents did not know what to do in the event that a mother loses a baby during delivery or immediately after. Respondents were in favor of having a policy or guidelines which will help them to counsel families who go through perinatal bereavement. Respondents were of the view that it is important for families who experience perinatal grief to be supported. <b>Conclusion:</b> All staff who meet the pregnant mother during her pre-and-post-delivery stages should be trained on the use of guidelines or policies. There is the need to have a policy, train and equip health staff to ensure that families experiencing perinatal grief are provided with effective counseling. Ghana Health Service should consider training and recruiting professional counselors who will support the health staff in dealing with perinatal grief.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"567-589"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10315411/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10118084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Grief Experiences of Bereaved Relatives: An Overview Review.","authors":"Tamara van Schaik, Marije A Brouwer, Nico E Knibbe, Hanneke J J Knibbe, Saskia C C M Teunissen","doi":"10.1177/00302228221143861","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221143861","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted grief experiences of bereaved relatives and altered accustomed ways of coping with loss. To understand how bereaved relatives experienced grief during COVID-19, a review, using the overview method, was conducted. An overview of empirical data about this subject has been lacking and therefore, PubMed and CINAHL databases were searched for empirical studies published from January 1, 2020 until December 31, 2021. 28 articles were included in the review. Thematic analysis showed different emotional responses, changes in grief, the effect of absence during final moments, a lack of involvement in the caring process, the impact on communities and social support systems and the alteration of funerals among bereaved relatives. During COVID-19, death is characterized by poor bereavement outcomes and health implications, but bereaved also show signs of resilience and coping. Directions for future research about cultural and societal differences in grief and support methods are suggested.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"851-884"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9720061/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40714117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Good Death Among Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color: Which Aspects of a Good Death Are Most Important?","authors":"Zainab Suntai, Kirsten Laha-Walsh, David L Albright","doi":"10.1177/00302228221138128","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221138128","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A good death is one where a patient's preferences and wishes are fully respected. The purpose of this study was to determine which aspects of a good death are most important to Black/Indigenous, and/or people of color (BIPOC). Participants were recruited from Amazon Mechanical Turk, and then directed to complete a quantitative survey indicating the importance of each item on the Good Death Inventory. A logistic regression model was used to identify any differences in the importance of each item based on the racial background of the respondent. After accounting for other independent variables, the results showed that BIPOC were more likely to indicate that factors such as life completion, receiving all treatment possible, and religious/spiritual support were important aspects of a good death. Results indicate the need for culturally tailored tools that account for cultural differences in what constitutes a good death.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"547-566"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40471991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perception of Coronavirus in Children Through the Interpretation of Metaphors.","authors":"Tülay Kuzlu Ayyıldız, Betül Akkoç, Aylin Kurt","doi":"10.1177/00302228221141940","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221141940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study is to determine the perception of coronavirus in children between the ages of 7-18 through the interpretation of metaphors. This qualitative study was conducted with a total of 34 children between the ages of 7-18 years The metaphors obtained from the content analysis were categorized into two main themes and sub-themes. The main themes were categorized as barrier at COVID-19 and fear at coronavirus as fear. The most striking metaphors in the study, such as death, deadly, disease, scary, germ, snake venom, black hole, darkness, gun, lead, were the metaphors in the \"Deadly\" category, which were revealed by children. In unexpected situations, it is beneficial for parents and health care professionals to establish clear, open, and reassuring communication with their children.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"693-708"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40507977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}