2017-12-01
Determinants and Predictors of Grief Severity and Persistence: The Rotterdam Study
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Journal of Aging and Health , Volume 29 - Issue 8 p. 1288- 1307
Objective: We aimed to explore correlates and predictors of bereavement severity and persistence (triggered by “loss of a loved one”; referent group partner loss) in the Rotterdam cohort. Method: We used linear regression to examine factors associated with grief severity using a cross-sectional analysis and logistic regression to determine prospective associations. Results: Cross-sectionaly, females, child-lost, higher depressive symptoms, lower education, and difficulties in daily activities were independently associated with a higher bereavement severity. Prospectively (6 years; response rate 71%), the baseline value of the grief severity was the single predictor significantly associated with grief persistence. Discussion: Our results suggest that only grief severity is independently associated with grief persistence. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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doi.org/10.1177/0898264317720715, hdl.handle.net/1765/102813 | |
Journal of Aging and Health | |
Organisation | Department of Epidemiology |
Milic, J., Muka, T., Ikram, K., Franco, O., & Tiemeier, H. (2017). Determinants and Predictors of Grief Severity and Persistence: The Rotterdam Study. Journal of Aging and Health, 29(8), 1288–1307. doi:10.1177/0898264317720715 |