Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Utrecht Grief Rumination Scale
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The Persian Utrecht Grief Rumination Scale (UGRS) is a reliable and valid tool for measuring grief rumination in Iran. This validated scale aids in understanding bereavement and its psychological impact within the Iranian population.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
- Cross-cultural research
Background
- Grief rumination is a significant factor in psychological distress following bereavement.
- The Utrecht Grief Rumination Scale (UGRS) is a validated instrument for assessing grief rumination.
- No validated Persian version of the UGRS existed for the Iranian population.
Purpose Of The Study
- To translate and psychometrically evaluate the Persian version of the Utrecht Grief Rumination Scale (UGRS).
- To establish the reliability and validity of the Persian UGRS in a bereaved Iranian sample.
Main Methods
- Translation of the UGRS into Persian.
- Psychometric evaluation of 325 bereaved Persian-speaking adults.
- Assessment of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and factor structure.
- Concurrent and known-groups validity analyses with measures of depression, anxiety, prolonged grief, and PTSD.
Main Results
- The Persian UGRS demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.92, McDonald's ω = 0.92) and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.85).
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported a second-order hierarchical model.
- Significant correlations confirmed concurrent validity with mental health outcomes.
- Known-groups validity indicated higher grief rumination in specific demographic and loss-related groups.
Conclusions
- The Persian UGRS is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing grief rumination in the Iranian population.
- This validated scale provides a valuable tool for researchers and clinicians in Iran.
- Findings contribute to understanding cultural variations in grief processing and rumination.
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