Grief trajectories and long-term health effects in bereaved relatives: a prospective, population-based cohort study with ten-year follow-up
This study shows that patients with high and sustained grief symptoms have an increased healthcare use up to 10 years after loss. Future research should assess whether current health care services sufficiently meet the prolonged needs of these relatives.
Authors
- Kaj Sparle Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0409-2702)
- Mai‐Britt Guldin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5716-4423)
- Mette Kjærgaard Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9940-2226)
- Mette Asbjoern Neergaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3309-5838)
- Pernille Envold Bidstrup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9704-6800)
Institutions
- Aarhus University (DK)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- Central Denmark Region (DK)
- Danish Cancer Society (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-07-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1619730
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.53
Funders
- Aarhus Universitet
- Aarhus Universitetshospital
- Kræftens Bekæmpelse
- Novo Nordisk
- Novo Nordisk Fonden