Abstract

This study aimed to investigate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) and depression and associated factors, especially the effects of exposure to factors related to death. Sample comprised 304 Brazilians bereaved for more than a year. Most participants had lost a first degree relative (67.5%), 83.8% by natural causes. T-tests and logistic regression models were utilized. Violent death, close degree kinship and being present at the moment of death increased the chances of presenting PGD and PTSD. Findings point to the importance of public policies to support bereaved individuals and the need to evaluate primary care interventions.

摘要

本研究旨在调查创伤后应激障碍 (PTSD)、长期悲伤障碍 (PGD) 和抑郁症及相关因素，特别是接触与死亡相关的因素的影响。样本包括 304 名失去亲人超过一年的巴西人。大多数参与者失去了一级亲属（67.5%），其中 83.8% 是自然原因。使用了T检验和逻辑回归模型。暴力死亡、近亲亲属关系和死亡时刻在场增加了出现 PGD 和 PTSD 的机会。调查结果表明公共政策对支持失去亲人的个人的重要性以及评估初级保健干预措施的必要性。