A Network Approach to Understanding Quality of Life Impairments in Prolonged Grief Disorder. Issue 1 (8th April 2019)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- A Network Approach to Understanding Quality of Life Impairments in Prolonged Grief Disorder. Issue 1 (8th April 2019)
- Main Title:
- A Network Approach to Understanding Quality of Life Impairments in Prolonged Grief Disorder
- Authors:
- Maccallum, Fiona
Bryant, Richard A. - Other Names:
- Frewen Paul guestEditor.
O'Donnell Meaghan guestEditor.
D'Andrea Wendy guestEditor.
Schmahl Christian guestEditor. - Abstract:
- Abstract: Prolonged grief (PGD) is a potentially debilitating consequence of bereavement that is experienced by 7%–10% of bereaved individuals. In recent years, PGD has been the focus of increasing interest as it is associated with a range of significant negative physical and mental health outcomes. To date, however, there is little understanding of how impairment is associated with individual PGD symptom interactions. Network analysis is an innovative statistical approach that has been productively applied to examine how symptoms of psychopathology influence and reinforce each other. In this study, we examined the association between PGD symptoms and quality of life (QoL) impairments. Data from 215 bereaved individuals were used to construct networks comprising PGD symptoms and different facets of QoL. The results showed that PGD symptoms of meaninglessness and role confusion were linked with reduced psychological QoL, trust difficulties were linked with reduced social QoL, and bitterness was linked with reduced environmental QoL. These results are consistent with models that highlight the importance of self‐identity and loss of meaning in PGD. By elucidating pathways of dysfunction, these findings offer clinical implications that may help to improve outcomes for persons with PGD. Resumen: Spanish Abstracts by Asociación Chilena de Estrés Traumático (ACET) Un enfoque de red para comprender las deficiencias en la calidad de vida en el trastorno de duelo prolongado DUELOAbstract: Prolonged grief (PGD) is a potentially debilitating consequence of bereavement that is experienced by 7%–10% of bereaved individuals. In recent years, PGD has been the focus of increasing interest as it is associated with a range of significant negative physical and mental health outcomes. To date, however, there is little understanding of how impairment is associated with individual PGD symptom interactions. Network analysis is an innovative statistical approach that has been productively applied to examine how symptoms of psychopathology influence and reinforce each other. In this study, we examined the association between PGD symptoms and quality of life (QoL) impairments. Data from 215 bereaved individuals were used to construct networks comprising PGD symptoms and different facets of QoL. The results showed that PGD symptoms of meaninglessness and role confusion were linked with reduced psychological QoL, trust difficulties were linked with reduced social QoL, and bitterness was linked with reduced environmental QoL. These results are consistent with models that highlight the importance of self‐identity and loss of meaning in PGD. By elucidating pathways of dysfunction, these findings offer clinical implications that may help to improve outcomes for persons with PGD. Resumen: Spanish Abstracts by Asociación Chilena de Estrés Traumático (ACET) Un enfoque de red para comprender las deficiencias en la calidad de vida en el trastorno de duelo prolongado DUELO PROLONGADO Y CALIDAD DE VIDA El trastorno de duelo prolongado (PGD en su sigla en inglés) es una consecuencia potencialmente debilitante de la pérdida de un ser querido que experimentan del 7% al 10% de las personas en duelo. En los últimos años, el PGD ha sido objeto de creciente interés, ya que está asociado con una gama de resultados negativos significativos para la salud física y mental. Hasta la fecha, sin embargo, hay poca comprensión de cómo se asocia el deterioro con las interacciones individuales de síntomas de PGD. El análisis de red es un enfoque estadístico innovador que se ha aplicado productivamente para examinar cómo los síntomas de la psicopatología se influyen y se refuerzan entre sí. En este estudio, examinamos la asociación entre los síntomas de PGD y los impedimentos de calidad de vida (CV). Los datos de 215 personas en duelo se utilizaron para construir redes que comprenden síntomas de PGD y diferentes facetas de la calidad de vida. Los resultados mostraron que los síntomas de PGD de falta de sentido y confusión de roles estaban relacionados con una reducción de la CV psicológica, las dificultades de confianza estaban relacionadas con una reducción de la CV social y la amargura estaba relacionada con una reducción de la CV ambiental. Estos resultados son consistentes con modelos que resaltan la importancia de la identidad propia y la pérdida de significado en PGD. Al dilucidar las vías de disfunción, estos hallazgos ofrecen implicaciones clínicas que pueden ayudar a mejorar los resultados para las personas con PGD. 抽象: Traditional and Simplified Chinese Abstracts by the Asian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (AsianSTSS) 簡體及繁體中文撮要由亞洲創傷心理研究學會翻譯 A network approach to understanding quality of life impairments in Prolonged Grief Disorder Traditional Chinese 標題: 以網絡分析法探討延長性哀傷障礙患者其生活質素如何受損 撮要: 延長性哀傷障礙(PGD)是7%–10%哀慟人士所承受、潛在會削弱功能的後果。近年, 越來越多人因PGD跟不同的顯著負面身心影響有關, 而開始關注PGD。可是, 目前為止, 我們仍不太清楚功能受損如何跟患者的PGD症狀互動有關。網絡分析是創新的統計法, 一直用以有效地檢視心理疾病症狀如何互相影響及加劇。本研究檢視PGD症狀跟生活質素(QoL)受損之間的關連。數據從215名哀慟人士取得, 以建構由PGD症狀和不同方面的QoL組成的網絡。結果反映, 感到了無意義和混淆角色這兩種PGD症狀, 跟心理QoL減低有關;難以信任別人跟社交QoL減低有關;怨恨跟環境QoL減低有關。以上結果, 跟反映PGD裡自我身份認同和喪失意義的重要性的研究模型吻合。這些發現闡釋失能的路徑, 可能有助臨床治療改善PGD患者的症狀。 Simplified Chinese 标题: 以网络分析法探讨延长性哀伤障碍患者其生活质素如何受损 撮要: 延长性哀伤障碍(PGD)是7%–10%哀恸人士所承受、潜在会削弱功能的后果。近年, 越来越多人因PGD跟不同的显著负面身心影响有关, 而开始关注PGD。可是, 目前为止, 我们仍不太清楚功能受损如何跟患者的PGD症状互动有关。网络分析是创新的统计法, 一直用以有效地检视心理疾病症状如何互相影响及加剧。本研究检视PGD症状跟生活质素(QoL)受损之间的关连。数据从215名哀恸人士取得, 以建构由PGD症状和不同方面的QoL组成的网络。结果反映, 感到了无意义和混淆角色这两种PGD症状, 跟心理QoL减低有关;难以信任别人跟社交QoL减低有关;怨恨跟环境QoL减低有关。以上结果, 跟反映PGD里自我身份认同和丧失意义的重要性的研究模型吻合。这些发现阐释失能的路径, 可能有助临床治疗改善PGD患者的症状。 … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of traumatic stress. Volume 33:Issue 1(2020:Feb.)
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- Journal of traumatic stress
- Issue:
- Volume 33:Issue 1(2020:Feb.)
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- Volume:
- 33
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- 1
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- 2020-0033-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 106
- Page End:
- 115
- Publication Date:
- 2019-04-08
- Subjects:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Periodicals
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