Psychometric properties of the German version of the Traumatic Grief Inventory-Self Report Plus (TGI-SR+).

ABSTRACT: Background: Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) has been recognized as a mental health disorder and was added to the ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR. Despite the same name, both versions of PGD differ in symptom count, content, and diagnostic algorithm. A single instrument to screen for both PGD diagnoses is critical for bereavement research and care. The study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the German version of the Traumatic Grief Inventory Self-Report Plus (TGI-SR+), a self-report measure to assess PGD_ICD-11 and PGD_DSM-5-TR symptoms.Methods: Out of a representative sample of the German general population (N = 2509), 1062 reported a significant loss and completed questions about sociodemographic and loss-related variables, the TGI-SR+, and a me

SUBMITTER: Treml J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12002356 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature