The Memory Box makes concrete the recognition that good moments were shared: a gift from life. Therefore, death does not end this relationship, and the Box provides a worthy way to return home.
In the period from May 25, 2020, to July 3, 2020, 23 boxes were delivered to bereaved relatives. The acknowledgment of this action by the relatives is a constant, as well as the engagement of the different professionals involved, who describe relief and hope by introducing a comforting element into such a painful time. After the delivery, some family members request psychological accompaniment with the team.
Although systematization is required to appropriately assess this intervention on PGD during and after the pandemic, public health must invest and disseminate accessible, replicable, and low-cost early interventions.
As well as we seek to flatten the curve of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars-Cov-2) contamination, anticipating the mourning curve complicated by clinical teams is urgent. The integration of mental health actions in the ICU is a necessary, and still challenging reality. (6) Providing bereavement support is one of the possibilities we consider when fighting this pandemic perspective.