An internet tool to normalize grief.
This research evaluated the efficacy of a psycho-educational Internet self-help tool to educate and support recently (1-6 months) bereaved individuals. The goal of the website was to help users normalize their grief to enhance their adaptive adjustment. A randomized controlled trial evaluated the gains in social cognitive theory constructs and state anxiety. Compared to the control group (N = 34), treatment participants (N = 33) reported significant multivariate gains (eta-square = .191). Significant program effects were obtained on all three outcome measures: attitude (eta-square = .177), self-efficacy (eta-square = .106), and state anxiety (eta-square = .083). These findings suggest the potential efficacy of an Internet-based grief support tool to enhance adaptive adjustment of the bereaved.
Dominick
Sally A
SA
Oregon Center for Applied Science, Eugene, OR 97401, USA.
Irvine
A Blair
AB
Beauchamp
Natasha
N
Seeley
John R
JR
Nolen-Hoeksema
Susan
S
Doka
Kenneth J
KJ
Bonanno
George A
GA
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001293:Attitude to Death; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome