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- Nancy C Maruyama and Clarisa V Atencio.
- Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York 10003, USA. nmaruyam@chpnet.org
- Palliat Support Care. 2008 Mar 1;6(1):43-9.
ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility of an 8-week bereavement support group in a general hospital setting.MethodsWe assessed grief and mood before and after an 8-week bereavement support group and compared dropouts to completers. Forty-seven participants filled out mood and grief questionnaires. Scores were compared with norms, then baseline and follow-up scores were analyzed by paired t tests. Fifteen dropouts' scores were compared with completers' baseline scores.ResultsParticipants' grief improved, as did depression in women but not men. Women dropouts scored significantly higher on Anger, Tension/Anxiety.Significance Of ResultsFindings suggest men and women respond differently to bereavement groups. Bereaved individuals with high anger and tension may require interventions addressing their particular needs, with a focus on acceptance of negative emotions.
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