“It's so tough for us now”–COVID-19 has negatively impacted religious practices relating to death among minority ethnic groups
Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and
prevention measures on religious practices after death, by ethnic grouping, in an
opportunistic/convenience sample of UK adults. Methods We distributed a questionnaire
online and in hard copy between May 1 and June 18, 2020, via social media, post and face-
to-face contact in Leicester, a multi-ethnic city in the UK. Results From 980 adults providing
consent, 665 completed some or all survey items and provided ethnicity data. More than …
prevention measures on religious practices after death, by ethnic grouping, in an
opportunistic/convenience sample of UK adults. Methods We distributed a questionnaire
online and in hard copy between May 1 and June 18, 2020, via social media, post and face-
to-face contact in Leicester, a multi-ethnic city in the UK. Results From 980 adults providing
consent, 665 completed some or all survey items and provided ethnicity data. More than …
[PDF][PDF] “It's so tough for us now”-Covid-19 has negatively impacted religious practices relating to death amongst minority ethnic groups
… The initial phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK has negatively impacted on the
ability to conduct religious practices following death in all ethnic groups, but the impact
appears greater in ethnic minority populations compared to White groups. There is a need
for further qualitative research on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on death and burial
practices of minority ethnic groups. … There is a need for further qualitative research on the
impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and prevention measures on death and burial practices of …
ability to conduct religious practices following death in all ethnic groups, but the impact
appears greater in ethnic minority populations compared to White groups. There is a need
for further qualitative research on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on death and burial
practices of minority ethnic groups. … There is a need for further qualitative research on the
impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and prevention measures on death and burial practices of …