ICD-11 Prolonged Grief Disorder Criteria: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities With Multiverse Analyses

Eisma, Maarten C.; Rosner, Rita; Comteße, Hannah

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00752

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“…This is especially important when considering the findings of our discriminatory power analyses where we established a tentative caseness for prolonged grief based on the German version of the self-report measure ICG. The ICG is a very well-validated instrument for assessing grief-related distress: nevertheless, it does not assess all symptoms of PGD and PCBD (for a discussion: ( Eisma et al, 2020 )), and no clinical diagnosis can be made based on self-report only. Fourth, our GCQ-SF results are based on data of participants who answered the complete GCQ.…”

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Validation of a German Version of the Grief Cognitions Questionnaire and Establishment of a Short Form

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BackgroundWhereas the majority of bereaved persons recover from their grief without professional assistance, a minority develops pathological grief reactions. Etiological models postulate that dysfunctional cognitions may perpetuate such reactions. The Grief Cognitions Questionnaire (GCQ) assesses thoughts after bereavement in nine interrelated domains. A short form (GCQ-SF) with four domains is often used. However, an evaluation of the psychometric properties of the GCQ-SF and its utility compared to the GCQ is lacking and these instruments have not been validated in German.MethodGerman bereaved persons (time since loss 35.3 ± 34.6 months) responded to an online survey containing the GCQ, measures of grief severity, grief rumination, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and optimism and pessimism. 585 participants (18–78 years, 88% women) were included. Item analyses and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. Correlations between the GCQ and GCQ-SF and grief rumination, optimism and pessimism assessed construct validity. Criterion-related validity was assessed by comparing whether the correlation of the GCQ (and the GCQ-SF) with grief severity was higher than with anxious and depressive symptoms. Logistic regression and receiver-operator characteristics (ROC) compared the questionnaires on their ability to predict probable prolonged grief ‘caseness’ (ICG ≥ 25, time since loss ≥6 months).ResultsInternal consistencies for both questionnaires were identical and excellent (α = 0.96). Confirmatory factor analyses obtained a satisfactory fit for models with nine and four correlated subscales and respective higher-order factor models. The GCQ and the GCQ-SF correlated higher with grief severity than with other measures of psychopathology. The logistic regression showed a significant association between the GCQ-SF and prolonged grief ‘caseness’. Of the remaining subscales of the GCQ, only one subscale (‘Others’) contributed to the prediction. The ROC analyses showed nearly identical areas under the curve.ConclusionThe translated GCQ and GCQ-SF demonstrated very good psychometric properties. The correlations with grief severity highlight the questionnaires’ clinical relevance. The questionnaires possessed identical diagnostic specificity and sensitivity. Whenever a timesaving assessment of the most typical grief-specific cognitions is important, the GCQ-SF represents an alternative to the GCQ. The original GCQ may still be superior when a more detailed description of a bereaved person’s cognitions is desirable.

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“…The use of such services gives family and friends, who would have otherwise been unable to participate due to travel restrictions and/or being at high risk for contracting the infection and developing complications, the opportunity to offer their condolences and participate. 11…”

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Grief and Mourning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Psychological and Pastoral Perspective

Trębski¹

2021

Rocz. Teol. Katol.

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This article considers the difficulties associated with grief, mourning, and healing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current pandemic has affected the way individuals overcome grief, since the bereaved must grieve without the usual social, cultural, and religious supports. Due to the ban on visiting the sick in hospitals as well as gathering and mourning in funeral homes, many people are experiencing pathological grief. This article indicates the importance of pastorally accompanying people who are going through the complicated process of mourning, and it emphasizes that, through spiritual help and psychological accompaniment, this period can lead to healing that results in posttraumatic adaptation (resilience) and inner development.

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“…There is still research needed to refine the ICD-11 definition of PGD, and the DSM-V definition of PCBD. This leaves opportunity for screening tools, cutoffs, and sensitivities to vary [16]. Table 3 identifies many tools, but not comprehensive.…”

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Review of Grief Therapies for Older Adults

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2021

Curr Geri Rep

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ICD-11 Prolonged Grief Disorder Criteria: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities With Multiverse Analyses

Cited by 43 publications

References 31 publications

Validation of a German Version of the Grief Cognitions Questionnaire and Establishment of a Short Form

Validation of a German Version of the Grief Cognitions Questionnaire and Establishment of a Short Form

Grief and Mourning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Psychological and Pastoral Perspective

Review of Grief Therapies for Older Adults

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