Prolonged grief disorder in Arabic-speaking treatment-seeking populations: Relationship with socio-demographic aspects, loss- and trauma-related characteristics, and mental health support

Specht, Freya; Vöhringer, Max; Knaevelsrud, Christine; Wagner, Birgit; Stammel, Nadine; Böttche, Maria

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2022.933848

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“…Studies found several demographic factors that increase the risk for development of PGD, such as lower socioeconomic status, being female, and being older (Gilbar and Ben-Zur, 2002 ; Ferrario et al, 2004 ; Simon et al, 2005 ; Vanderwerker et al, 2006 ; Kersting et al, 2011 ; Newson et al, 2011 ; Sung et al, 2011 ; Hu et al, 2015 ; Fernández-Alcántara and Zech, 2017 ; Heeke et al, 2017 ; Lundorff et al, 2017 ; Specht et al, 2022 ). As these factors vary across cultural contexts and are related to cultural diversity, such as race, common mental health problems, socioeconomic constructs, and cultural norms and beliefs, they might affect the experience of losing a loved one and consequently the likelihood of developing PGD.…”

Section: Risk Factors For Prolonged Grief Disorder In the Global Contextmentioning

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Bereavement Issues and Prolonged Grief Disorder: A Global Perspective

Hilberdink,

Ghainder,

Dubanchet

et al. 2023

Camb. prisms Glob. ment. health

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The death of a loved one – bereavement – is a universal experience that marks the human mental health condition. Grief – the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses to bereavement – is thus experienced by virtually everyone at some point in life, while mourning is a process through which grievers come to terms with the loss envisioning life without the deceased. Although distress subsides over time among most bereaved individuals, a minority will develop a condition recently identified as prolonged grief disorder (PGD). The present review provides a global perspective on bereavement, grief reactions, and PGD. Although the loss of a loved one and grief reactions are in general experienced consistently across different cultures, differences and variations in their expression may exist across cultures. Especially within specific populations that may be more at risk for PGD, possibly due to risk factors associated with the mechanisms of loss (e.g., refugees, migrants, and conflict survivors). The diagnostic criteria for PGD are mostly based on Western grieving populations, and cultural adaptations of PGD treatments are limited. Therefore, cross-cultural development and validation of PGD screening/assessment is critical to support future research on grief reactions and PGD, especially in non-Western contexts, and concerning the potential future global changes and challenges that appear to have a major impact on PGD. More transcultural research on PGD is needed to contextualize and will lead to culture-bound symptom identification of PGD, and the adaptation of current treatment protocols, which may ultimately improve health at the individual level, and health-care systems.

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Section: Risk Factors For Prolonged Grief Disorder In the Global Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bereavement Issues and Prolonged Grief Disorder: A Global Perspective

Hilberdink,

Ghainder,

Dubanchet

et al. 2023

Camb. prisms Glob. ment. health

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Prevalence of Prolonged Grief Disorder and Related Clinical Factors Among Turkish Psychiatric Outpatients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yıldırım

2023

Omega (Westport)

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Prolonged grief disorder (PGD), a new diagnosis in some classification systems, has gained prominence due to the high mortality rates observed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Herein, the prevalence of PGD (diagnosed with structured clinical interviews), death-related features, and associated clinical factors were investigated among outpatient psychiatric patients who lost a first-degree relative within the past 12–24 months. PGD was diagnosed in 30/68 patients (44.1%). PGD development did not differ based on cause of death (Covid-19-related vs. other causes) but was associated with higher age of the bereaved, younger age of the deceased, and degree of kinship. Higher rates of depression, insomnia, and anxious attachment were also observed in PGD patients. Finally, the unexpectedness of death predicted the development of PGD. Due to the high prevalence of PGD among psychiatric patients, clinicians should be aware of the disorder, monitor grief processes in high-risk patients, and consider PGD in treatment planning.

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Cultural adaptation of an internet-based self-help app for grieving Syrian refugees in Switzerland

Aeschlimann,

Heim,

Hoxha

et al. 2024

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Background: Loss and grief pose significant challenges for victims of armed conflicts, such as Syrian refugees. Internet-based interventions (IBIs) present a promising solution to address this treatment gap and provide adequate support. However, research on grief, grief support, and IBIs remain largely limited to Western cultural contexts and culturally adapted IBIs for grief are needed. Following the RECAPT framework, this study aimed to develop and further adapt a culturally sensitive IBI for bereaved Syrian refugees in Switzerland. Methods: The study employed qualitative methods. Initially, formative research was conducted to create a first version of the intervention, including semi-structured interviews with 10 experts to identify necessary cultural adaptations. The preliminary version of the intervention was then presented to six potential users and three experts to gather feedback on additional cultural adaptations through two iterative feedback rounds. The first round involved semi-structured interviews using a "paper version" of the intervention, followed by a second round with a walk-through think-aloud protocol with a beta version. Data were analyzed using framework analysis. Results: The input from various key informants at different stages of development provided valuable feedback on surface and deep structure adaptation, which may enhance treatment adherence, acceptance, and motivation. Conclusions: These findings provide important insights and recommendations for the cultural adaptation of interventions and may help address the treatment gap for bereaved Syrian refugees.

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Prolonged grief disorder in Arabic-speaking treatment-seeking populations: Relationship with socio-demographic aspects, loss- and trauma-related characteristics, and mental health support

Abstract: Prolonged grief disorder in Arabic-speaking treatment-seeking populations: Relationship with socio-demographic aspects, loss-and trauma-related characteristics, and mental health support. Front. Psychiatry : . doi: .

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Bereavement Issues and Prolonged Grief Disorder: A Global Perspective

Bereavement Issues and Prolonged Grief Disorder: A Global Perspective

Prevalence of Prolonged Grief Disorder and Related Clinical Factors Among Turkish Psychiatric Outpatients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cultural adaptation of an internet-based self-help app for grieving Syrian refugees in Switzerland

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