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Elevated Rates of Prolonged Grief Disorder in African Americans

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ID12094870
AuthorsBenjamin Goldsmith, R Sean Morrison (0000-0003-0830-5100, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, corresponding author), Lauren C Vanderwerker (Brigham and Women's Hospital), Holly G Prigerson (0000-0002-7075-4268, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center)
Year2008
Volume32
Issue4
Pages352-365
Publication date2008-03-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDeath Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0748-1187 • E-ISSN: 1091-7683
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07481180801929012
PMID18850684
OpenAlexW2125555063
LanguageEN
Citations received46
References cited31

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

Grief · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

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Unique citing works46
Citations per year2,56
Citation span2008 - 2026 (19)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 46
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