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The bereavement response: a cluster analysis

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The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|August 1, 1996
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A minority of bereaved individuals experience chronic grief, a complex bereavement reaction. Delayed or absent grief is rare in community samples.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Bereavement Studies
  • Grief Research

Background:

  • Atypical bereavement reactions, including complicated or pathological grief, can occur after major loss.
  • Understanding these reactions is crucial for mental health support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and patterns of bereavement responses in a community sample.
  • To differentiate between chronic, delayed, and absent grief reactions over time.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 120 bereaved individuals (spouses, adult children, parents) over 13 months.
  • Development and application of a 17-item scale to measure core bereavement intensity.
  • Cluster analysis to identify distinct grief patterns.

Main Results:

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  • Chronic grief syndrome was identified in 9.2% of subjects.
  • No participants exhibited patterns consistent with delayed or absent grief.
  • Grief intensity varied over the follow-up period.

Conclusions:

  • Chronic grief is observed in a minority of non-clinical bereaved populations.
  • Delayed or absent grief reactions are infrequent in community settings.
  • The study highlights the heterogeneity of grief responses.