Awaiting on the rubble: phenomenological perspectives on ambiguous loss by earthquake survivors

Key Points

• The research aims to understand how ambiguous loss affects the grieving process of earthquake survivors.
• Phenomenological analysis of survivor experiences
• Interviews with earthquake survivors
• Identification of unique grief patterns
• Ambiguous loss is found to significantly disrupt the mourning process
• Survivors report feelings of uncertainty and confusion in grief
• Critical need for tailored support systems is emphasized