Johansson Asa K, Grimby Agneta
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2012 Mar;29(2):134-8. doi: 10.1177/1049909111409021. Epub 2011 May 19.
A Swedish widowhood study revealed that four out of ten widows regarded the pre-loss period more stressful than the post-loss. The present investigation of close relatives to patients dying from cancer (using interviews and the Anticipatory Grief Scale) found that preparatory grief involves much emotional stress, as intense preoccupation with the dying, longing for his/her former personality, loneliness, tearfulness, cognitive dysfunction, irritability, anger and social withdrawal, and a need to talk. Psychological status was bad one by every fifth. However, the relatives mostly stated adjustment and ability to mobilize strength to cope with the situation. The results suggest development of support and guiding programs also for the anticipatory period.
一项瑞典丧偶研究表明，十分之四的寡妇认为失去亲人前的时期比失去亲人后的时期压力更大。目前对癌症患者近亲的调查（采用访谈和预期悲伤量表）发现，准备性悲伤涉及很多情绪压力，如对即将离世者的强烈牵挂、对其往日性格的怀念、孤独感、易流泪、认知功能障碍、易怒、愤怒、社交退缩以及倾诉的需求。每五个亲属中就有一个心理状态不佳。然而，亲属大多表示能够调整并调动力量应对这种情况。研究结果表明，也应为预期阶段制定支持和指导方案。
