Is a sense of coherence associated with prolonged grief, depression, and satisfaction with life after bereavement? A longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT: There is growing interest in psychological factors maintaining healthy functioning following adverse events. One such variable is a sense of coherence (SOC), an orientation to life comprising manageability, comprehensibility, and meaningfulness. Little research has examined the role of SOC in adjustment to bereavement. The present longitudinal study examined the role of SOC in recovery from loss, in a Danish sample (N = 221) of elderly spousally bereaved people. The aim was twofold. First, we aimed to establish the optimal measurement model of SOC, evaluating the fit of different factor solutions for the 29-item SOC-29 scale and 13-item SOC-13 scale, using confirmatory factor analysis. Second, we sought to examine associations of emerging SOC factors with symptoms levels of prolonged grief

SUBMITTER: Boelen PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9804467 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature