title: Reconstructing Meaning with Others in Loss: A Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Bereavement Group.
abstract: More effective psychosocial interventions that target uncomplicated bereavement are needed for those actively seeking support. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of evaluating a unique meaning-based group counseling (MBGC) intervention with a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. Twenty-six bereft individuals were randomly assigned to either MBGC or a control bereavement support group. Twenty participants (11 experimental, nine control) completed all aspects of the study including self-report measures at baseline, postintervention, and 3-month follow-up of meaning in life, anxiety, depression, and grief. Results support the feasibility of an RCT with MBGC.
authors: a Department of Oncology , McGill University , Montreal , Québec , Canada.
authors: Christopher J
authors: CJ
authors: MacKinnon
authors: Nathan Grant
authors: NG
authors: Smith
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Henry
authors: Evgenia
authors: E
authors: Milman
authors: Harvey M
authors: HM
authors: Chochinov
authors: Annette
authors: A
authors: Körner
authors: Mel
authors: M
authors: Berish
authors: Amanda Jessica
authors: AJ
authors: Farrace
authors: Nikoleta
authors: N
authors: Liarikos
authors: S Robin
authors: SR
authors: Cohen
mesh_terms: D001601:Bereavement; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*