Psychometric Properties, Stability, and Predictive Validity of the Hindi Version of the Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale (PG-13-R-H) Among Hindi-speaking Adults in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) significantly impacts individuals following bereavement, particularly under conditions of sudden loss and disrupted mourning. Despite Hindi being one of the most widely spoken languages, no validated PGD assessment tool has existed for Hindi speakers. This study aimed to translate, adapt, and validate the Hindi version of the Prolonged Grief Disorder-13 Revised Scale (PG-13-R-H) among Hindi-speaking adults in the United States for screening and secondary monitoring.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 527 Hindi-speaking adults residing in the United States who had experienced bereavement. Participants completed the PG-13-R-H, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Bein

SUBMITTER: Mewani AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12672282 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature