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Peer reviewedMarwit, Samuel J.; Meuser, Thomas M. – Gerontologist, 2002
This study sought to develop an instrument for the assessment of grief in caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease. Study resulted in a 50-item scale containing three factors. Results suggest that caregiver grief is neither a unitary nor static construct and that a scale such as this may be appropriate for use in supportive, clinical, and…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Grief, Measures (Individuals)
