Prevalence of prolonged grief disorder and its symptoms among bereaved individuals in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

General Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 37(2), С. e101216 - e101216

Опубликована: Март 5, 2024

The prevalence of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) and its symptoms among the bereaved population in China vary considerably. This meta-analysis aims to estimate PGD individuals China. We conducted a literature search major Chinese English databases from their inception 4 October 2023, for cross-sectional studies on or individuals. risk bias included certainty evidence were assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist Studies Reporting Prevalence Data ('JBI checklist') Grading Recommendations, Assessment, Development Evaluations (GRADE), respectively. 'metaprop' package R V.4.1.2 was used synthesise prevalence. A total 28 involving 10 994 analysis, with JBI checklist scores between 3 7. combined (95% confidence interval) 8.9% (4.2% 17.6%) 32.4% (18.2% 50.8%), most prevalent those who had lost only child (22.7%) by earthquakes (80.4%), GRADE system assigned very low level pooled symptoms. indicate potential high need counselling services is particularly pronounced have due earthquakes. Further methodologically rigorous are needed provide more accurate estimates. CRD42023432553.

Язык: Английский

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Prolonged grief reactions and help-seeking in bereaved adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Turkish adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Grief Impairment Scale

Death Studies, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 8

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025

ABSRACTGrief usually proceeds in a normal course, but sometimes it may become dysfunctional. So psychometrically robust assessments are needed to identify abnormal grief. This study aimed adapt the Grief Impairment Scale Turkish and explore its psychometric properties with sample of 364 bereaved adults. The results confirmatory factor analysis supported unidimensional structure 5-item GIS. version GIS demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (α= .88, ω= .88). convergent validity revealed positive correlation between traumatic grief (r = .74, p < .001), depression .65, anxiety .57, stress .63, .001) strong effect sizes. showed that is an effective tool for measuring grief-related functional impairment cultural context following loss loved one.

Язык: Английский

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To identify relatives at risk for Prolonged Grief Disorder symptomatology: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Psychopathological Symptoms of Individuals Recently Bereaved During COVID‐19 Pandemic: Symptom Profiles, Predictive Factors and Correlations With Insomnia

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 32(2)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Aims This study aimed to identify subgroups of individuals bereaved within the past 1 year during COVID‐19 pandemic based on symptoms prolonged grief disorder (PGD), depression and post‐traumatic stress (PTSD). Additionally, we examined class differences in socio‐demographic loss‐related variables explored associations between membership insomnia. Methods A total 324 (72.2% female) who experienced bereavement 12 months (M = 4.01 months, SD 2.45) completed Inventory Complicated Grief (ICG), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9), PTSD Checklist for DSM‐5 (PCL‐5) Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Latent analysis (LCA) with three‐step BCH procedure was employed. Results Three distinct were identified: a high (33.4%), PGD, moderate (35.2%) low (31.4%), especially yearning, preoccupation, emotional pain loneliness, predominant. Class influenced by relationship deceased expectancy death but not time since loss. Death due did significantly differentiate compared other causes. significant insomnia severity observed across classes ( p < 0.001). Conclusion Distinct psychopathological patterns emerged among recently pandemic, PGD being particularly prominent. Tailored strategies may help address symptom profiles co‐morbid care.

Язык: Английский

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Sociodemographic and emotional variables in individuals experiencing grief: a longitudinal study

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2025

Abstract Grief is the natural, adaptive response that follows a significant loss, such as death of loved one. In some cases, this process can become complicated, leading to an intensification grief causes discomfort and interferes with day-to-day functioning, which may result in prolonged symptoms (PGS). The aim study was identify main predictors PGS context pandemic. A longitudinal follow-up at six months ( n = 96) evaluated three groups variables: sociodemographic circumstances death, psychopathological, growth. instruments used were Symptom Checklist- 90-Revised, Centrality Event Scale, Impact Scale-Revised, Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form, Traumatic Inventory Self Report Plus (TGI-SR+). mean 47.6 (SD 19.2), percentage subjects Prolonged Disorder 7.89% using more conservative criteria ICD- 11 8.7% DSM- 5-TR diagnostic criteria. final hierarchical regression model showed impact event, centrality age deceased predictor variables symptoms. This research has important clinical implications, it provides insight into psychopathological factors influence PGS, allowing for effective intervention planning.

Язык: Английский

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Trajectories of Prolonged Grief Disorder Severity after Loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Loss and Trauma, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 24

Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Pandemic Grief and Suicidal Ideation in Latin American Countries: A Network Analysis

Psychological Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024

This study aimed to characterize the network structure of pandemic grief symptoms and suicidal ideation in 2174 people from eight Latin American countries. Pandemic were measured using Grief Scale a single item, respectively. Network analysis provides an in-depth characterization symptom-symptom interactions within mental disorders. The results indicated that, “desire die,” “apathy” “absence sense life” are most central symptom network; therefore, these could be focal elements for preventive treatment efforts. Suicidal ideation, wish die, absence meaning life had strongest relationship. In general, did not differ among participating It identifies specific that may increase likelihood their co-occurrence is useful at therapeutic level.

Язык: Английский

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A Latent Class Analysis on Indicators of Early Prolonged Grief Disorder and Well‐Being Among Dutch Adults Bereaved During the First Year of the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 31(5)

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

ABSTRACT Most studies examining prolonged grief disorder (PGD) in people bereaved during the COVID‐19 pandemic are focused on psychopathology. However, mental health encompasses both absence of psychopathology and presence well‐being. This is first study symptom profiles early PGD subjective well‐being 266 Dutch adults recently pandemic. Early indicators were assessed with Traumatic Grief Inventory–Self Report Plus World Health Organization–Five Well‐Being Index, respectively. Latent class analysis identified four classes: low PGD/high (32%), PGD/moderate (24%), moderate (23%) high PGD/low (21%). People poorer classes more likely to be female, lower educated, suffering from a disorder, have poor status, closer kinship deceased, higher risk severe COVID‐19. Classifying according negative positive outcomes provides complete picture offers potential intervention targets.

Язык: Английский

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Validation of the Korean version of the Utrecht Grief Rumination Scale and its relationship with COVID‐related hypochondriasis among healthcare workers who witnessed patient deaths

Brain and Behavior, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(10)

Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2023

This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of Korean version Utrecht Grief Rumination Scale (UGRS) among healthcare workers who witnessed patient deaths. We also examined whether grief rumination may impact cognitive-behavioral model hypochondriasis.This was conducted via an anonymous online survey targeting had worked at a tertiary hospital deaths over previous 2 years. Demographic data responses UGRS, Pandemic (PGS) for workers, Stress Anxiety Viral Epidemic-9 (SAVE-9), Obsession with COVID-19 (OCS), Coronavirus Reassurance-Seeking Behaviors (CRBS) were collected by requesting participants recall their emotional state during weeks after witnessing patient's death.The UGRS is reliable (Cronbach's alpha = 0.941) valid (comparative fit index 0.920, Tucker-Lewis 0.900, root-mean-square-error approximation 0.102, standardized root-mean-square residual 0.050) measuring in workers. The OCS predicted CRBS (β 0.19, p < 0.001), SAVE-9 0.45, 0.16, 0.010), PGS 0.010, adjusted R2 0.49, F 52.9, 0.001). In mediation analysis, directly influenced coronavirus preoccupation; relationship mediated viral anxiety reassurance-seeking behavior.Grief death requires further exploration as it influence hypochondriacal responses.

Язык: Английский

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