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Title: Bereavement in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic: Psychometric analysis of the Pandemic Grief Scale-Urdu Version (PGS-UV).
Authors: Ashraf, Farzana, Lee, Sherman A., Jobe, Mary C., Mathis, Amanda A., Kanwal, Tayyaba
Source: Death Studies. 2022, Vol. 46 Issue 6, p1465-1471. 7p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 1 Graph.
Subjects: Grief, COVID-19, Social support, Research methodology evaluation, Cultural pluralism, Psychometrics, Descriptive statistics, Bereavement, COVID-19 pandemic
Geographic Terms: Pakistan
Abstract: With nearly 4 million deaths worldwide, COVID-19 has resulted in a great loss of life. For many of the bereaved, the grieving process has been especially difficult due to COVID-19 spatial distancing procedures and the traumatic circumstances of this particular form of loss. Consequently, a large number of the world's bereaved are experiencing dysfunctional levels of grief. To assess such grief, the Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS) was created to identify those affected who may benefit from professional support. This study aimed to psychometrically analyze the properties of the Urdu version of the scale, among a sample of 272 Pakistanis who lost a loved one to COVID-19 from March to June 2021. Results revealed that the scale was found to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing dysfunctional pandemic grief for both men and women. However, unique gender differences were found. Additional research should further confirm the psychometric properties of the PGS on other culturally diverse samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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