Bereavement grief: A population-based foundational evidence study. Issue 7 (9th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilson, Donna M.; Cohen, Joachim; MacLeod, Rod; Houttekier, Dirk
• Is Part Of: Death studies. Volume 42:Issue 7(2018)
• Page Start: 463
• Page End: 469
• Publication Date: 2018-08-09
• Subjects: Death -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Terminal care -- Periodicals; Death -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; 306.9
• DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2017.1382609
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-1187

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Information is needed on the incidence and prevalence of bereavement grief, and factors associated with severe or prolonged grief. Among 1, 208 representative Canadian adults, 96% had experienced bereavement grief and 78% were actively grieving at interview. Grief levels were higher among women, Protestants, and Catholics, when the death was under 2 years previously, when a spouse, parent, or child had died, and when the perceived death quality was lower. This study reveals the importance of good deaths; they are essential for dying people and also those who mourn their deaths.