Correlates of enduring distress patterns following bereavement: social network, life situation and personality

Vachon, Mary L. S.; Sheldon, Adrienne; Lancee, William J.; Lyall, W. A. L.; Rogers, J.; Freeman, S. J. J.

doi:10.1017/s0033291700049084

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“…In this study the extent of early distress during the spouse's illness was the best predictor of later distress. These findings are similar to others reported on the effects of early distress predicting a negative outcome later in the bereavement process (Lieberman, 1993;Vachon et al, 1982). However, unlike previous studies Hays et al, were able to assess the extent of the spouse's distress even prior to the death.…”

Section: Phase 2: Alleviation Of Symptomssupporting

confidence: 89%

“…Several researchers using a repeated-measures design have examined individual differences in patterns of adaptation to death of a spouse (Levy, Martinkowski, & Derby, 1994;Lieberman, 1993;Vachon et al, 1982). However, these researchers did not attempt to measure overall mental health status; nor did they comprehensively assess domains of change.…”

Section: Measuring Change In Bereavement Over Timementioning

confidence: 99%

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Patterns of Change in Mental Health Status During the First Two Years of Spousal Bereavement

Ott¹,

Lueger²

2002

Death Studies

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Patterns of change in mental health were identified for 118 recently widowed participants using the Integra Outpatient Tracking Assessment, Mental Health Index. Change was measured 4 times over the first 2 years of bereavement using a cohort sequential design. It was hypothesized that application of the psychotherapy phase model would have some use in understanding the various ways in which people grieve. The overall pattern of change in mental health was similar to that of the psychotherapy dosage and psychotherapy phase models and indicated a dramatic change in overall mental health, well-being, and symptoms during the beginning phases of bereavement followed by a plateau. At 24 months after the death, participants had not attained the same level of mental health as the general population. Within limitations of the design and sample, 2 conclusions were reached: (a) the overall pattern of change in bereavement was similar to that of distressed patients receiving outpatient mental health services, and (b) the patterns of change for individuals vary, making it important to consider clinical characteristics that might account for individual differences. These findings help establish an empirical model of grief that has use for clinical interventions.

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Section: Phase 2: Alleviation Of Symptomssupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Measuring Change In Bereavement Over Timementioning

confidence: 99%

Patterns of Change in Mental Health Status During the First Two Years of Spousal Bereavement

Ott¹,

Lueger²

2002

Death Studies

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“…Furthermore, the use of both the theory and methodology networks has already crossed the boundaries of social science and reached multiple fields (for a revision see: Kadushin, 2012). Its application has become interdisciplinary and has motivated the adoption of new methods in numerous scientific areas, like psychology (Brass, 2011;Kalish & Robins, 2006;Vachon, 1982), human behavior (Li & Chen, 2014) or social media & emotions (Kivran-Swaine & Naaman, 2011;Lin & Qiu, 2012;Tadic, Gligorijevic, Mitrovic, & Suvakov, 2013), to name just a few. In fact, with the growing access to social data and more interdisciplinary studies, new approaches can be explored to understand how the online environment and its objects may interact differently among different users.…”

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Central nodes and surprise in content selection in social networks

Figueiredo

Chen

Azevedo

2015

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…Für ein solches gelingendes Durchschreiten des Trauerprozesses mit seiner Vielzahl an körperlichen und seelischen Reaktionen sind die folgenden Faktoren von besonderer Bedeutung [26][27][28] Im Kontext unheilbarer Erkrankungen begegnet dem Arzt Trauer an verschiedenen Stellen (Abbildung 1). Sie äußert sich als "Sterbetrauer" bereits vor dem Eintritt des Verlustes, als "Todestrauer" in der unmittelbaren Konfrontation mit dem Todesereignis und schließlich als "Weiterlebetrauer", in der die Angehörigen mit dem eingetretenen Verlust weiterleben müssen.…”

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Arzt und Trauer

Weber

Weiher²,

Smeding

2008

Med Klin

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In Germany approximately 1% of the population dies each year. This indicates that at least 2-3% of the population will be bereaved every year. Consequently, approximately 2 million people will experience severe loss in Germany each year. This has not only strong psychosocial implications, but is also linked to a broad range of health risks, including increased mortality. Given these statistics it is surprising that loss, grief and bereavement are not given more attention within undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional medical education across Germany. This article aims to provide doctors with some suggestions for meaningful and practical support for the bereaved within medical practice. After a short introduction on how current bereavement research is influencing thinking relating to bereavement processes, the article focuses on specific medical options. The role of the doctor in bereavement is discussed, highlighting that this role is not one of a bereavement counselor. However, doctors do encounter bereavement in practice and should be able to provide direction, which enables people to move through the grieving process, allowing them--in the words of J.W. Worden--to move the deceased emotionally to a new place and reengage with their own life.

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Correlates of enduring distress patterns following bereavement: social network, life situation and personality

Cited by 133 publications

References 18 publications

Patterns of Change in Mental Health Status During the First Two Years of Spousal Bereavement

Patterns of Change in Mental Health Status During the First Two Years of Spousal Bereavement

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