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Are Unexpectedness and Cause of Death Associated with Prolonged Grief Above and Beyond Acute Grief Symptoms?

Hoor, D.V. ten (2024) Are Unexpectedness and Cause of Death Associated with Prolonged Grief Above and Beyond Acute Grief Symptoms?

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Abstract:Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) has recently been acknowledged as an independent mental disorder, identified by the presence of either intense yearning or preoccupation with the deceased, along with one or more of ten potential accompanying symptoms. The current study assesses whether the unexpectedness and cause of death are significant predictors of prolonged grief symptoms one year after a loss while controlling for acute grief symptoms. In a sample of 65 bereaved people, two telephone interviews were conducted: one at 3-6 months after the loss and one year after the first interview. Background and loss-related characteristics were examined at the first interview, while prolonged grief symptoms were measured with the Traumatic Grief Inventory-Clinician Administered (TGI-CA) at both interviews. A multiple linear regression analysis indicated that while acute grief symptoms were significant predictors of prolonged grief symptoms one year after a loss, unexpectedness of death and cause of death were not. This study has underscored the significance of acute grief symptoms as risk factors for prolonged grief symptoms, showing the worth of early and effective interventions. Further research is needed to examine the role of unexpectedness and cause of death in grief progression to improve the understanding of grief progression.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100705
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