ERIC Number: EJ791582
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Apr
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-1187
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Elevated Rates of Prolonged Grief Disorder in African Americans
Goldsmith, B.; Morrison, R. S.; Vanderwerker, L. C.; Prigerson, H. G.
Death Studies, v32 n4 p352-365 Apr 2008
The prevalence of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) in non-Whites is currently unknown. This study was performed to explore the prevalence of PGD in African Americans (AAs). Multivariable analysis of two studies of recently bereaved individuals found AAs to have significantly higher rates of PGD than Whites (21% [14 of 66] vs. 12% [55 of 471], respectively; p = 0.03). Experiencing a loved one's death as sudden or unexpected was also significantly associated with PGD over and above the effects of race/ethnicity. AAs may be at increased risk for the development of PGD. The development of effective interventions to treat PGD highlights the need to identify high-risk individuals and refer them to therapy and suggests the potential need for such therapies to adopt culturally sensitive approaches to care. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Grief, Incidence, At Risk Persons, Whites, Therapy, African Americans, Mental Disorders, Multivariate Analysis, Referral, Cultural Awareness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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