Bereavement – the state of having lost someone – and grief – the emotional response to the loss – are fundamental aspects of the life course and most individuals will experience the loss of someone during their lifetime.
In 2023, Congress directed The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to establish an evidence base for what constitutes high-quality bereavement and grief care. This systematic review will inform an independent subject matter expert panel that will assess the feasibility of developing consensus-based quality standards for high-quality bereavement and grief care.
The Rosalynn Carter Institute (RCI) has offered comments for the draft systematic review: Interventions to Improve Care of Bereaved Persons.
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