Cluster analysis of prolonged grief, posttraumatic stress, and depression symptoms in bereaved asylum seekers and refugees

Background: Refugees and asylum seekers (ASRs) are frequently exposed to loss in addition to a variety of other stressors and often display high levels of various psychological symptoms. Objective: The study aimed to primarily determine clusters of prolonged grief disorder (PGD), posttraumatic stres...

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Main Authors: Comteße, Hannah (Author) , Edelhoff, Hannah (Author) , Rosner, Rita (Author) , Lechner-Meichsner, Franziska (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 31 Jul 2024
In: European journal of psychotraumatology
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-11
ISSN:2000-8066
DOI:10.1080/20008066.2024.2383525
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2024.2383525
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Author Notes:Hannah Comtesse, Hannah Edelhoff, Rita Rosner and Franziska Lechner-Meichsner

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