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Review Article

Exploring the Impact of Bereavement During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Young People: A Scoping Review

, BSc, MSc, PhD, , RN, BSc, PhD, FHEA, , RGN, PhD, FHEA, , RSCN, RGN, PgDip, HPE, MSc, HEA fellow, CMgr, MCMI & , PhD, BNurs, FHEA
Pages 55-67 | Received 02 Aug 2023, Accepted 04 Dec 2023, Published online: 21 Dec 2023

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