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DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT FORM INVENTORY TO ASSESS GRIEF IN CAREGIVERS OF DEMENTIA PATIENTS
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This article describes the derivation of a short-form of the Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory (MM-CGI), an inventory designed to measure grief in caregivers of persons with progressive dementia. It presents initial reliability and validity data and describes ways to use the inventory both clinically and scientifically. The resulting MM-CGI Short Form, presented here in its entirety, is comprised of 18 items and, like its full-form relative, is self-scoring and yields a Total Grief score and sub-scale scores measuring factors representing Personal Sacrifice Burden, Heartfelt Sadness and Longing, and Worry and Felt Isolation.
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“The average anticipatory grief score was 80.9 (SD 14.9), which is higher than reported in other studies of ADRD caregivers (Fowler et al., 2013; Marwit & Meuser, 2005).”
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“…degrees of grief were related to greater likelihood of depressive symptoms, which seems to be in line with previous results (Holley & Mast, 2010; Marwit & Meuser, 2005; Ott et al., 2007) Among the multiple dimensions of social support, emotional, tangible, and affectionate support were…”
BackgroundResultRomero, M. M., Ott, C. H., & Kelber, S. T. (2013) · Death Studies · doi:10.1080/07481187.2013.809031 · Cited by 66
“At the baseline predeath assessment, participants used significantly more emotionfocused (M¼ 2.80, SD¼ .46) and problem-focused coping (M¼ 2.80, SD¼ .72) than dysfunctional coping Note: MMCGI-SF¼Marwit and Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory—Short Form; ICG-R¼ Inventory of Complicated Grief— Revised. p< .005.”
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“Anticipatory grief in the context of caring for dementia is a concept that has received increasing attention over the last decade (Garand et al., 2012; Holley & Mast, 2009; Marwit & Meuser, 2005; Noyes et al., 2010; Pearlin, Mullan, Semple, & Skaff, 1990).”
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“A significant association between AG and caregiver burden has been revealed in a number of studies ( Marwit & Meuser, 2002 ; Marwit & Meuser, 2005 ; Walker & Pomeroy, 1997 ; Holley & Mast, 2009 ).”
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“Furthermore, the MM-CGI-SF showed a significant statistical correlation with other existing scales including the AGS, BDI, GDS-15, CSI, WBS-BN and PSSQ-Fa.”
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“Caregiver grief—The Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory Short Form (CGI) [39] was used to assess caregiver grief.”
What causes grief in dementia caregivers?
Warchoł-Biedermann, K., Mojs, E. H., Gregersen, R., Maibom, K., Millán-Calentí, J. C., & Maseda, A. (2014) · Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics · doi:10.1016/j.archger.2014.05.013 · Cited by 32
“…characteristics so factors affecting grief in America do not have to play an identical role in other countries (Givens, Prigerson, Kiely, Shaffer, & Mitchell, 2011; Kiely et al., 2008; Marwit & Meuser, 2005; McLennon, Bakas, Habermann, & Meuser, 2014; Meuser & Marwit, 2001; Meuser et al., 2004).”
BackgroundResultInfluentialLiew, T. M., Yeap, B. I., Koh, G. C., Gandhi, M., Tan, K. S., Luo, N., & Yap, P. L. K. (2017) · The Gerontologist · doi:10.1093/geront/gnx097 · Cited by 36
“The Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory-Short Form (MM-CGI-SF) is the shorter version of MM-CGI, using only the 18 most representative items for ease of administration (Marwit & Meuser, 2005).”
MethodResultCaregiver Grief in End-Stage Dementia
Sanders, S., Marwit, S. J., Meuser, T., & Harrington, P. (2007) · Social work in health care · doi:10.1300/j010v46n01_04 · Cited by 31
“Both versions contain directions for self-scoring by the professional on a 5-point Likert scale (Marwit & Meuser, 2002, 2005).”
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“A comparative study between the PG–12 and the Marwit–Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory–Short Form (MM–CGI; Marwit & Meuser, 2005), another self-report measure of predeath grief, one designed specifically for use with dementia caregivers, verified that both of these measures can be utilized reliably…”
ResultMoore, K. J., Crawley, S., Vickerstaff, V., Cooper, C., King, M., & Sampson, E. L. (2020) · International Psychogeriatrics · doi:10.1017/s1041610220000289 · Cited by 36
“The questionnaires included the MMCGI-SF (Marwit and Meuser, 2005), our primary outcome, along with our indicators of preparation for end of life (described below).”
MethodInfluentialWharton, W., Goldstein, F. C., Tansey, M. G., Brown, A. L., Tharwani, S. D., Verble, D. D., Cintron, A. F., & Kehoe, P. G. (2017) · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · doi:10.3233/jad-161198 · Cited by 24
“Questionnaires include information pertaining to: (i) medical and medication history; (ii) exercise [40]; (iii) sleep [41]; (iv) nutrition [42]; (v) positive [43, 44] and negative (stress) aspects of caregiving [45-47]; (vi) depression [48]; and (vii) behavior and quality of life of their parent with AD [49, 50].”
BackgroundLewis, M., & Trzinski, A. L. (2006) · Death Studies · doi:10.1080/07481180600853199 · Cited by 22
“…of the literature reveals that most of the research on grief and dementia focuses on perspective of the caregiver (e.g., Adams & Sanders, 2004; Marwit & Meuser, 2005), with only a few authors focusing on the individual with dementia and his or her experience of the grief process (Force, 2004;…”
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“No contexto da demência, o LA pode se estender por muitos anos enquanto os membros da família testemunham a deterioração no funcionamento cognitivo, social e físico da pessoa afetada e vivenciam perdas em relação ao passado, presente e futuro 27 .”
BackgroundReducing Dementia Grief Through Psychosocial Interventions
Rupp, L., Seidel, K., Penger, S., & Haberstroh, J. (2023) · European Psychologist · doi:10.1027/1016-9040/a000501 · Cited by 21
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“MM-CGI also has a shorter version, the MM-CGI-Short Form (MMCGI-SF), which uses only the 18 most representative items for ease of administration [17].”
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Liew, T. M., & Yap, P. L. K. (2018) · The Gerontologist · doi:10.1093/geront/gny161 · Cited by 15
“The MM-CGI-SF is the shorter version of MM-CGI, using only the 18 most representative items for ease of administration (Marwit & Meuser, 2005).”
Exploring how family carers of a person with dementia manage pre‐death grief: A mixed methods study
Moore, K., Crawley, S., Fisher, E., Cooper, C., Vickerstaff, V., & Sampson, E. (2023) · International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry · doi:10.1002/gps.5867 · Cited by 16
“Participants completed the 18‐item Marwit‐Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory Short Form (MMCGI‐SF).(19) Items are rated on a 5‐point Likert scale with a score range from 18 to 90.”
MethodLaranjeira, C., Dixe, M. D. A., Martinho, R., Rijo, R., & Querido, A. (2022) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.862347 · Cited by 21
“In section “Discussion”, the pre-death grief will be assessed by the Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory Short-Form (MM-CGI-SF; Marwit and Meuser, 2005), validated in Portugal by Areia et al.”
MethodA brief measure of predeath grief in dementia caregivers: the Caregiver Grief Questionnaire
Cheng, S., Ma, D. Y., & LAM, L. C. W. (2019) · International Psychogeriatrics · doi:10.1017/s1041610219000309 · Cited by 18
“It is noteworthy that a short form of theMM-CGI was also developed, with six items in each of the three subscales (Marwit and Meuser, 2005).”
BackgroundKobiske, K. R., Bekhet, A. K., Garnier‐Villarreal, M., & Frenn, M. (2018) · Western Journal of Nursing Research · doi:10.1177/0193945918806689 · Cited by 18
Welcoming Death: Exploring Pre-Death Grief Experiences of Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia
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“…are a reaction to perceived losses throughout the caregiving process and in anticipation of the death (Adams & Sanders, 2004; Doka, 2010; Fasse, Sultan, Flahault, Mackinnon, Dolbeault, & Bredart, 2014; Kim, Lucette & Loscalzo, 2013; Marwit & Meuser, 2002; 2005; Moon, 2015; Schultz et al., 2003).”
BackgroundPatient‐ and proxy‐reported quality of life in advanced dementia with Lewy bodies
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Caregiver Experiences and Burden in Moderate-Advanced Dementia With Lewy Bodies.
Armstrong, M. J., Dai, Y.-F., Sovich, K., LaBarre, B., Paulson, H., Maixner, S. M., Fields, J., Lunde, A., Forsberg, L., Boeve, B., et al. (2024) · Neurology Clinical Practice · doi:10.1212/cpj.0000000000200292 · Cited by 14
Caregiving and Traumatic Brain Injury: Coping with Grief and Loss.
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Farhadi, A., Foroughan, M., Mohammadi, F., Rassouli, M., Sadeghmoghadam, L., Nazari, S., & Sadeghi, N. (2016) · doi:10.21859/sija-110108 · Cited by 14
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“…depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS]; Zigmond & Snaith, 1983), grief (Marwit–Meuser Carer Grief Inventory [MMCGI] – short version; Marwit & Meuser, 2005), dementia knowledge (Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale [DKAS]; Annear et al., 2017), dementia severity (Clinical Dementia…”
BackgroundDevelopment and validation of a simple screening tool for caregiver grief in dementia caregiving
Liew, T., Tai, B., Yap, P., & Koh, G. (2019) · BMC Geriatrics · doi:10.1186/s12877-019-1070-x · Cited by 13
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“The Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory – Short Form (MMCGI-SF) was used to measure anticipatory grief and has been found to have excellent reliability (α = 0.92; Marwit & Meuser, 2005).”
MethodInfluentialLiew, T. M., Tai, B. C., Wee, S. L., Koh, G. C., & Yap, P. (2020) · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · doi:10.1111/jgs.16717 · Cited by 12
Chan, I., Yap, P. L. K., Wee, S. L., & Liew, T. M. (2019) · International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry · doi:10.1002/gps.5238 · Cited by 15
Sánchez‐Alcón, M., Sánchez‐Ramos, J. L., Garrido‐Fernández, A., Sosa‐Cordobés, E., Ortega‐Galán, Á. M., & Ramos‐Pichardo, J. D. (2023) · International Journal of Mental Health Nursing · doi:10.1111/inm.13142 · Cited by 12
Trucco, A. P., Khondoker, M. R., Kishita, N., Backhouse, T., Copsey, H., & Mioshi, E. (2024) · Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration · doi:10.1080/21678421.2024.2359559 · Cited by 8
Sánchez-Alcón, M., Garrido-Fernández, A., Cano-Rojas, J. M., Sánchez-Ramos, J., & Ramos-Pichardo, J. D. (2024) · Medicina · doi:10.3390/medicina60040643 · Cited by 10
“The Marwit–Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory-Short Form [18] is a tool used to measure dementia grief in caregivers of people with dementia.”
MethodCarr, A. L., Bilenduke, E., Adolf, E., Kessler, E. R., Arch, J. J., Ranby, K. W., & Kilbourn, K. M. (2023) · Palliative & Supportive Care · doi:10.1017/s1478951523000196 · Cited by 12
“The Marwit–Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory (CGI) Short Form consisted of 18 items, and the total score and subscale scores measured factors of personal sacrifice burden, heartfelt sadness and longing, and worry and felt isolation (Marwit and Meuser 2005).”
Jahani, L., Abolhassani, S., Babaee, S., & Omranifard, V. (2022) · BMC Nursing · doi:10.1186/s12912-022-00980-5 · Cited by 17
“Finally, according to the sum of the scores obtained from the three fields, the general level of grief is obtained, which varies from a score of 1 to 90 and a score of 57 is the average level of grief experience and a standard deviation higher than that indicates a high level of grief experience and a standard deviati…”
BackgroundLindauer, A., Messecar, D., McKenzie, G. L., Gibson, A., Wharton, W., Bianchi, A. A., Tarter, R. R., Tadesse, R. T., Boardman, C., Golonka, O., et al. (2021) · Journal of Advanced Nursing · doi:10.1111/jan.14980 · Cited by 13
Theoretical and philosophical assumptions behind the concept of anticipatory grief.
Allard, É., Genest, C., & Legault, A. (2020) · International Journal of Palliative Nursing · doi:10.12968/ijpn.2020.26.2.56 · Cited by 10
Respite Utilization and Responses to Loss Among Family Caregivers: Relationship Matters
DeCaporale-Ryan, L. N., Mensie, L. C., & Steffen, A. M. (2013) · Death Studies · doi:10.1080/07481187.2012.654593 · Cited by 10
“The Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory—Short Form (MM-CGI-SF; Marwit & Meuser, 2005) consists of three distinct subscales (Personal Sacrifice and Burden, Heartfelt Sadness and Longing, and Worry and Felt Isolation) and is based on a 5-point Likert-type scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5…”
BackgroundMethodInfluentialArmstrong, M., Paulson, H., Maixner, S. M., Fields, J., Lunde, A., Boeve, B., Manning, C., Galvin, J., Taylor, A. S., & Li, Z. (2021) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047554 · Cited by 9
Türk, U., Aydemır, M. Ç., Ozel-Kizil, E. T., & Bozdağ, S. C. (2025) · Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.jaclp.2025.04.003 · Cited by 9
Bermejo-Gómez, I., Gallego‐Alberto, L., Losada‐Baltar, A., Mérida-Herrera, L., García‐Batalloso, I., & Márquez‐González, M. (2023) · Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología · doi:10.1016/j.regg.2023.05.001 · Cited by 7
Exploratory factor analysis of the caregiver grief inventory in a large UK sample of dementia carers
Gilsenan, J., Gorman, C., & Shevlin, M. E. (2020) · Aging & Mental Health · doi:10.1080/13607863.2020.1839856 · Cited by 8
McLennon, S. M., Bakas, T., Habermann, B., & Meuser, T. M. (2013) · Death Studies · doi:10.1080/07481187.2013.766657 · Cited by 9
“…alpha scores, in spite of the relatively small sample size there was strong evidence for reliability of the MMCGI-SF total scale (0.92) and subscale scores (PSB¼ 0.87, HSL¼ 0.83, WFI¼ 0.74) in this group of AA caregivers, which was similar to others (Marwit and Meuser, 2005; Marwit and Kaye, 2006).”
BackgroundMethodResultInfluentialSelf-citationANTICIPATORY GRIEF IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMENTIA CAREGIVING
Holley, C. K. (2009) · doi:10.18297/etd/625 · Cited by 8
Scher, C. J., Crawley, S., Cooper, C., Sampson, E. L., & Moore, K. J. (2021) · Dementia · doi:10.1177/14713012211041259 · Cited by 8
“We classified the 150 participants from those with the highest to the lowest grief scores on the Marwit– Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory (Marwit & Meuser, 2005).”
BackgroundResultPerceived Grief Among Caregivers of Patients With Dementia in China
Li, J., Li, Y., & Li, P. (2019) · Clinical Nursing Research · doi:10.1177/1054773819839265 · Cited by 8
“The EFA resulted in a three-factor model that was the same as the original scale (personal sacrifice burden, heartfelt longing and sadness, worry and perceived isolation) established by Marwit and Meuser (2005), and the three factors accounted for an acceptable grief variance of 51.314%.”
BackgroundMethodResultInfluentialSaban, K. L., Mathews, H. L., Collins, E. G., Hogan, N. S., Tell, D., Bryant, F. B., Pape, T., Griffin, J. M., & Janusek, L. W. (2015) · Biological Research For Nursing · doi:10.1177/1099800414568661 · Cited by 8
“Grief, although traditionally conceptualized as a bereavement-related reaction, it is also experienced by significant others in response to profound cognitive changes in their loved ones (Calvete & de Arroyabe, 2012; Marwit & Meuser, 2005).”
BackgroundAnticipatory Grief Among Close Relatives of Patients with ALS and MS
Grimby, A. (2015) · Psychology and Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.11648/j.pbs.20150403.16 · Cited by 6
Pehler, S., Sjostrom, S., & Markwardt, M. (2014) · International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications · doi:10.1111/2047-3095.12022 · Cited by 7
“Whether it is due to Alzheimer’s (Marwit & Meuser, 2005), abandonment (Edmands & Marcellino-Boisvert, 2002), or being forced to move to a new country (Svenberg et al., 2009), the uncertainty of the status of the relationship with that person or family left behind becomes very difficult for the remaining family members…”
InfluentialPsychometric properties of a Spanish version of the MM‐CGI‐SF in caregivers of people with dementia
Sánchez-Alcón, M., Sosa-Cordobés, E., Garrido-Fernández, A., Sánchez-Ramos, J., & Ramos-Pichardo, J. D. (2023) · Journal of The American Geriatrics Society · doi:10.1111/jgs.18623 · Cited by 6
“This grief called “ caregiver grief ” 2,3 is caused by several factors: by the prolonged time of care, the uncertainty of the illness, the disrupted communication between care-giver and patient; and by the continued losses from the illness.”
BackgroundWaddington, C., Harding, E., Brotherhood, E., Davies‐Abbott, I., Barker, S., Camic, P. M., Ezeofor, V. ‘., Gardner, H. E., Grillo, A., Hardy, C. J. D., et al. (2022) · JMIR Research Protocols · doi:10.2196/35376 · Cited by 8
“Predeath grief can include feelings of loss resulting from ongoing changes in roles, relationships, and identities [43,44] and may be of particular concern for individuals affected by YOD because of changes in areas such as employment, finances, and child support [17].”
BackgroundCoelho, A., Roberto, M. S., Barros, L., & Barbosa, A. (2020) · Illness Crisis & Loss · doi:10.1177/1054137320923383 · Cited by 6
“This phenomenon, designated as anticipatory grief (AG), is a complex and multidimensional construct (Cheng et al., 2019; Marwit & Meuser, 2005; Rando, 1986; Siegel & Weinstein, 1983).”
BackgroundResultManevich, A. (2025) · Mortality · doi:10.1080/13576275.2025.2561691 · Cited by 3
“Based on the original version, a shorter version with 18 items (Marwit & Meuser, 2005) and even a 6-item version (Liew & Yap, 2020) have been developed.”
Priddis, D., & Asbury, M. B. (2020) · Substance Abuse Research and Treatment · doi:10.1177/1178221820972711 · Cited by 5
Alvelo, J., Cancio-Gonzalez, R. E., & Collazo, A. A. (2016) · Research on Social Work Practice · doi:10.1177/1049731516656801 · Cited by 7
“The short form of this instrument evolved from further statistical analyses of the data used to develop the original 50-item version (Marwit & Meuser, 2005; Meuser et al., 2004).”
MethodResultHockemeyer, N. G., Johns, S. A., Judge, K. S., Baucco, C., Gowan, T., Slaven, J. E., & Fowler, N. R. (2025) · Aging & Mental Health · doi:10.1080/13607863.2025.2453823 · Cited by 4
“The average anticipatory grief score was 80.9 (SD 14.9), which is higher than reported in other studies of ADRD caregivers (Fowler et al. 2013; Marwit & Meuser, 2005).”
InfluentialMorimoto, H., Fukudome, T., Tajima, A., & Noguchi, D. (2025) · Psychogeriatrics · doi:10.1111/psyg.13243 · Cited by 4
Besser, L. M., & Galvin, J. E. (2021) · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · doi:10.3233/jad-215162 · Cited by 7
Nursing Diagnosis Development of Longing: Content Validation With Nursing Experts
Pehler, S., Markwardt, M., & Hibbard, D. (2015) · International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications · doi:10.1111/2047-3095.12053 · Cited by 4
“Those caring for a family member diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, for example, often experience a disconnection or detachment from the person with the disease (Johansson, Sundh, Wijk, & Grimby, 2013; Marwit & Meuser, 2005).”
Lindauer, A., Smith, S., Gothard, S., Mattek, N., Tran, L., & Mooney, A. R. (2023) · Aging & Mental Health · doi:10.1080/13607863.2023.2250741 · Cited by 3
Development of an Anticipatory Grief Scale for Family Caregivers of a Person Dying at Home
Kobayashi, H., Nakaya, T., & Moriyama, M. (2012) · Journal of Japan Academy of Nursing Science · doi:10.5630/jans.32.4_41 · Cited by 4
Griffin, J. M., Bangerter, L. R., Kim, K., Liu, Y., Batthyány, A., Birkeland, R. W., Frangiosa, T. L., Nosheny, R. L., Gaugler, J. E., & Lapid, M. I. (2025) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-098182 · Cited by 2
Longing: A Patient and Caregiver Focused Clinical Diagnostic Validity (CDV) Study
Pehler, S. (2016) · International Journal of Nursing Knowledge · doi:10.1111/2047-3095.12157 · Cited by 2
“Those caring for a family member diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, for example, often experience a disconnection or detachment from the person with the disease (Johansson, Sundh, Wijk, & Grimby, 2013; Marwit & Meuser, 2005).”
BackgroundLapid, M. I., Bangerter, L. R., Kim, K., Lindroth, H., Liu, Y., Pagali, S. R., Aranibar, M. A. B., & Griffin, J. M. (2026) · International Psychogeriatrics · doi:10.1016/j.inpsyc.2026.100220 · Cited by 1
Armstrong, M. J., Wollney, E. N., Li, Z., Dai, Y. E., LaBarre, B., Wang, T., Sovich, K., Jury, H. F., Galvin, J. E., Henriquez, A. M., et al. (2025) · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · doi:10.1177/13872877251365218 · Cited by 1
“38 For pre-death assessments of the individuals with DLB, the LBCRS measured the breadth of DLB symptoms present, including parkinsonism.”
Metadata
- Authors
- MARWIT, S. J., & MEUSER, T. M.
- Affiliations
- University of Missouri–St. Louis (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Corresponding author
- MEUSER, THOMAS M.
- ORCID
- MEUSER, THOMAS M.
- Venue
- Death Studies
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2005-03-16
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 191-205
- ISSN
- 0748-1187 (ISSN-L)
- 1091-7683
- OpenAlex
- W2024033240
- Cited by
- 130
- References
- 0
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- FWCI
- 3.09
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Death Studies (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Keywords
- caregiver grief, dementia caregivers, grief measurement, instrument development, reliability and validity
- MeSH terms
- Dementia, Grief, Health Status, Humans, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Reproducibility of Results, Caregivers, Cost of Illness
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