.Department of Elderly Care, Health Services Vocational College, Izmir Demokrasi University, Izmir, Türkiye.
Institute of Health Sciences, Master Student of Elderly Health Program, Izmir Democracy University, Izmir, Türkiye
Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2024 Apr;24(4):364-370. doi: 10.1111/ggi.14843. Epub 2024 Feb 26.
This study was conducted to determine the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, prolonged grief, meaning reconstruction, and posttraumatic growth of elderly individuals who have lost loved ones.
A total of 122 elderly individuals who had lost loved ones were included in the research conducted in a nursing home.
The levels of Prolonged Grief Inventory (PG-13), Grief and Meaning Reconstruction Inventory (GMRI), and Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) scale were found to be high among the individuals in the study. While the PG-13 scores of single individuals who have lost their spouses are statistically significantly higher compared to married individuals, the scores for GMRI are higher for elderly individuals with chronic illness and expected death compared to those who have experienced sudden loss. A significant negative correlation was also determined between PG-13, GMRI, and PTG scores.
Counseling to reconstruct grief and meaning is recommended for at-risk groups. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 364-370.
本研究旨在确定丧失亲人的老年人的社会人口学特征、延长哀伤、意义重构与创伤后成长之间的关系。
在养老院进行的这项研究共纳入了 122 名失去亲人的老年人。
研究对象的延长哀伤量表(PG-13)、哀伤与意义重构量表(GMRI)和创伤后成长量表(PTG)得分均较高。与已婚者相比,丧偶的单身者 PG-13 评分显著更高,而与经历突发性丧失者相比,患有慢性疾病和预期死亡者的 GMRI 评分更高。PG-13、GMRI 和 PTG 评分之间存在显著负相关。
建议对高危群体进行重建哀伤和意义的咨询。国际老年医学与老年学杂志 2024;24:364-370。