Author/Authors :
Sabzi Khoshnami, M Department of Social Work - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Javadi, S.M.H Department of Social Work - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Noruzi, S Department of Social Work - Lorestan University of Medical Sciences - Khorramabad, Iran , Vahdani, B Department of Psychiatry - Qazvin University of Medical Sciences - Qazvin, Iran , Tahmasebi, S University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Azari Arghun, T Department of Social Work - Iran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Sayar, S Department of Sociology - North Tehran Branch - Islamic Azad University - Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Aims Mourning and grief are common experiences that can be stressful events with adverse
physical, social, and psychological consequences. This study aimed to design and develop
Inter-Organizational Psychosocial Support for the family and survivors of the deceased
Covid-19.
Participants & Methods This qualitative study was conducted in 2021. After a review of
literature, several focus group discussions and rounds of Delphi were carried out with 35
experts, who were selected purposively. The interventions were presented to the target
group as a pilot for six months.
Findings Inter-organizational Interventions are presented in 5 main stages. Initial social
worker assessment, mental assessment by mental health experts, complete a checklist and
send it to the expert in charge of social work at the university, providing social and economic
interventions by social workers in cooperation with support organizations and finally followup,
termination, and documentation.
Conclusion The results of this study can be used as inter-organizational interventions to
facilitate the realization of social equality and justice especially for vulnerable people.
