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Development and validation of the Hogan Grief Reaction Checklist.

N S Hogan1, D B Greenfield, L A Schmidt

  • 1University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA. Nhogan@miami.edu

Death Studies
|August 16, 2001
PubMed
Summary

The Hogan Grief Reaction Checklist (HGRC) empirically measures grief, identifying six factors including Despair and Personal Growth. This validated instrument aids in understanding the complex bereavement process.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Grief assessment traditionally uses rational methods.
  • A need exists for empirically derived grief measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce the Hogan Grief Reaction Checklist (HGRC).
  • Provide psychometric data on the HGRC for measuring bereavement.
  • Explore the multidimensional nature of the grieving process.

Main Methods:

  • Empirical development of the HGRC from bereaved adults' data.
  • Factor analysis to identify dimensions of grief.
  • Reliability and validity testing of the HGRC.

Main Results:

  • Factor analysis revealed 6 grief factors: Despair, Panic Behavior, Blame and Anger, Detachment, Disorganization, and Personal Growth.

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  • The HGRC demonstrates reliability and validity.
  • The HGRC differentiates grief based on cause of death and time since death.

    • Conclusions:

    • Personal Growth is an integral component of bereavement.
    • The HGRC is a psychometrically sound instrument for grief research.
    • Findings inform understanding of traumatic grief, anticipatory grief, and existential growth.