Quality of life and loneliness post-bereavement: Results from a nationwide survey of bereaved older adults.
Death Stud
; 47(9): 994-1005, 2023.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36527685
ABSTRACT
Older people experience bereavements more often than any other age group. National survey data collected across Australia from 633 bereaved adults aged 65+ years showed that 21% met the criteria for prolonged grief. Their quality of life was significantly lower and loneliness significantly higher compared to older people in the general population. Risk factors for the low quality of life and high loneliness post-bereavement included being female, experiencing the death of a partner, and being the full-time carer of the deceased. Time since bereavement, expectedness, and cause of death were not significantly associated with quality of life and loneliness.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bereavement
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Loneliness
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
En
Journal:
Death Stud
Journal subject:
PSICOLOGIA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia