配偶者喪失後における過去への肯定的-否定的評価と精神的健康との関係
2002 年 73 巻 5 号 p. 425-430
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2002 年 73 巻 5 号 p. 425-430
The aim of this study is to investigate the link between the cognitive appraisals of prebereavement and mental health after spousal loss. One hundred and twenty widow (er) s answered questionnaires concerning appraisals of prebereavement (Scale for Appraisals of Prebereavement: SAP) and mental health (General Health Questionnaire Japanese version, 28 items version: GHQ-28). As a result of factor analysis with promax rotation, it was revealed that SAP had four main factors: “Human relationship with the deceased, ” “Life of the deceased, ” “End of the deceased, ” and “Hospital staff and care.” Age of the subjects showed positive correlations with both “Total appraisal of prebereavement” and “Life of the deceased.” It was shown that the SAP as a whole had very little relationship with each subscales of GHQ-28. The psychiatrically high-risk widow (er) s have more positive appraisals on both “Total appraisal of prebereavement” and “Life of the deceased.” The implications of these findings for family care and bereavement care were discussed.
