How attachment style, mentalization and preparedness for death are associated with pre-loss grief symptoms' severity: A network analysis study in caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients

Luigi Lombardo, Giorgio Veneziani, Emanuele Giraldi, Emanuela Morelli, Sieva Durante, Paola Aceto, Carlo Lai

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Abstract

Several psychological dimensions influence the psychological adjustment of terminally ill cancer patients’ caregivers, during the end-of-life phase. The present study explored the associations between attachment styles, mentalization, preparedness for death, and the severity of pre-loss grief symptoms in 102 caregivers of terminal cancer patients. The results of the network analysis showed that insecure attachment dimensions were positively associated with several central pre-loss grief symptoms. Mentalization and preparedness for death showed negative associations with several pre-loss grief symptoms. Interestingly, bitterness showed a negative association with need for approval and a positive association with mentalization. The results provided insight into the grieving process for palliative care providers to implement effective caregiver support interventions.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)537-549
Numero di pagine13
RivistaDeath Studies
Volume48
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2024

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