Palliative Care Caregivers' Grief Mediators: A Prospective Study

被引:11
作者
Coelho, Alexandra M. [1 ]
Delalibera, Mayra A. [2 ]
Barbosa, Antonio [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Lisbon, Acad Ctr Studies & Intervent Grief, Hosp Santa Maria, Palliat Care Unit,Fac Med,Bioeth Ctr, P-1699 Lisbon, Portugal
[2] Hosp Santa Maria, Higher Inst Appl Psychol, Palliat Care Unit, Lisbon, Portugal
关键词
grief; mediators; risk factors; caregivers; palliative care; prospective study; BEREAVED FAMILY-MEMBERS; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; CANCER-PATIENTS; COMPLICATED GRIEF; MENTAL-HEALTH; PROLONGED GRIEF; OLDER-ADULTS; LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; RISK-FACTOR;
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10.1177/1049909114565660
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
The aim of the study is to identify the mediators of complicated grief in a Portuguese sample of caregivers. Grief mediators were prospectively evaluated using a list of risk factors completed by the palliative care team members, during the predeath and bereavement period. More than 6 months after the death, we applied PG-13 to diagnose prolonged grief disorder (PGD). The sample was composed of 64 family caregivers. Factors associated with PGD were insecure and dependent relationship, unresolved family crisis, and the perceived deterioration and disfigurement of the patient. The results show relational factors are relevant, but we must consider the reciprocal influence among factors, as well as their impact on specific symptoms.
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