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Health Soc Work2026September 12, 2026Journal Article

Power, Ideology, and Institutional Betrayal: The Intensive Care Unit Experiences of Bereaved Families during COVID-19.

Adi Barak1, Liron Ben-Ezra2, Mor Safyon2
1Adi Barak  PhD, MSW, is senior lecturer, Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel.
2Liron Ben-Ezra, PhD, MSW, is postdoctoral researcher, and Mor Safyon, MA, is research coordinator, Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
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Abstract

In this qualitative study conducted in Israel, the authors explored the experiences of family members (N = 19) who lost a loved one to COVID-19 following hospitalization in intensive care units (ICUs). In particular, the authors examined how bereaved individuals perceived their interactions with ICU staff, institutional policies, and power dynamics within healthcare settings. Semistructured interv…

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