Depression, Anxiety and Post-traumatic Growth Among Bereaved Adults: A Latent Class Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The death of a loved one can trigger a range of responses, including painful thoughts and emotions, as well as positive changes, such as post-traumatic growth (PTG). To understand more about the relationship between these outcomes this study explored the co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and PTG among a group of bereaved Chinese adults.

Methods

Data were collected from 194 participants, who had lost a first-degree relative. Latent class analysis was used to analyze the data to identify subgroups of participants with shared symptom profiles.

Results

Three classes were identified: a Growth class, a Depression/Anxiety/Growth class and a Depression/Anxiety class. Marital status, social support, close relationship with the deceased and witnessing the sufferin

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7844091 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature