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Table 2 List of outcomes used in previous studies

From: Coping and wellbeing in bereavement: two core outcomes for evaluating bereavement support in palliative care

Descriptor Outcomes (Reported verbatim outcomes)

Overall Frequency

Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety (13), Depression (19), Anxiety and Depression (2), Mental Stress (1), Distress (9), Symptom Distress (3), Mental Health (2)

49

Grief

Grief (22), Complicated Grief (2), Blame (1), Despair (1), Knowledge of death and bereavement (1)

27

Post Traumatic Stress

Avoidance/intrusion (6), Post-traumatic Stress (3)

9

Quality of Life and Wellbeing

Quality of Life (3), Spiritual Wellbeing (1), Hopelessness (2), Hope (1), Balance (1)

8

Coping

Coping and adaptation (1), coping (2), religious coping (2)

5

Self Esteem

5

Mood/Affect

4

Social Functioning and Adjustment

Social adjustment (1)

Social functioning (2)

Marital strain (1)

Interpersonal problems (2)

6

Physical Health

Health (1), Physical Health (1), Physical functioning (1)

3

Locus of Control

2

Interpersonal and Social Support

Social support (1), Interpersonal relations (1)

2