@article{ref1,
title="Complicated grief, depressive symptoms, and suicidial ideation among the bereaved whose family member died at palliative care units",
journal="Palliative Care Research",
year="2013",
author="Yukihiro Sakaguchi,  and Mitsunori Miyashita,  and Tatsuya Morita,  and Satoru Tsuneto,  and Yasuo Shima, ",
volume="",
number="",
pages="203-210",
abstract="&lt;b&gt;Objectives&lt;/b&gt;: The aim of this study is to explore prevalence and determinants of complicated grief, depressive symptoms, and suicide ideation among the relatives whose family members died in palliative care units. &lt;b&gt;Methods&lt;/b&gt;: A multicenter questionnaire survey was conducted on a sample of bereaved family members of cancer patients who were admitted to palliative care units in Japan. Participants completed self-report questionnaire including the Center for Epidemiologic Study Depression Scale (CES-D), Inventory of Traumatic Grief (ITG), the item concerning suicide ideation, Care Evaluation Scale (CES), and Good Death Inventory (GDI). &lt;b&gt;Results&lt;/b&gt;: Of the 653 questionnaires sent to bereaved family members, 451 responses were analyzed (response rate: 67%). The results showed 10 (2.3%) respondents with complicated grief and 153 (43.8%) with depressive symptoms. Suicide ideation was appeared among 52 (11.9%) respondents. Multiple regression analysis revealed that ITG was signicicantly associated with both CES and GDI. Patiens' age at death and pre-bereavement health contributed to the suicide ideation of the bereaved family members. &lt;b&gt;Conclusion&lt;/b&gt;: The prevalence of complicated grief and depressive symptoms among the relatives whose family members died in palliative care units were 2.3% and 43.8%, respectively. The rates of suicide ideation was 11.9% of respondents. The results suggested that the evaluations about structure and process of palliative care, and quality of death contribute to better adjustment of the bereaved.<p /><p>Language: ja</p>",
language="ja",
issn="1880-5302",
doi="10.2512/jspm.8.203",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2512/jspm.8.203"
}