TY - JOUR
AU - L. P. Gibson
A1 - 
AB - Grief is a universal experience, but for approximately 1 in 10 individuals, grief can become impairing. Despite servicemembers' frequent exposure to death, research on grief in the military remains limited. The purpose of the study was to explore the prevalence and correlates of complicated grief (CG) in military primary care. A quantitative survey was conducted with 161 non-treatment-seeking service members, veterans, and their dependents, of whom 138 reported a significant loss. Results revealed that 35% of the respondents who were bereaved met the cut-off score of 25 on the Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG). Furthermore, 10% met the cut-off score of 30 on the Prolonged Grief Disorder-13-Revised Scale (PG-13-R). Importantly, death by suicide and pre-existing mental health conditions were associated with greater symptom severity. These findings have important implications for primary care providers and other clinicians working with military populations.
AD - Department of Social Work, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.; Department of Medicine, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX, USA. RINGGOLD: 19925
AN - 38506725
BT - Omega (Westport)
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
CP - 1
DA - 05/2026
DO - 10.1177/00302228241241098
DP - NLM
ET - 20240320
IS - 1
JF - Omega (Westport)
LA - eng
N2 - Grief is a universal experience, but for approximately 1 in 10 individuals, grief can become impairing. Despite servicemembers' frequent exposure to death, research on grief in the military remains limited. The purpose of the study was to explore the prevalence and correlates of complicated grief (CG) in military primary care. A quantitative survey was conducted with 161 non-treatment-seeking service members, veterans, and their dependents, of whom 138 reported a significant loss. Results revealed that 35% of the respondents who were bereaved met the cut-off score of 25 on the Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG). Furthermore, 10% met the cut-off score of 30 on the Prolonged Grief Disorder-13-Revised Scale (PG-13-R). Importantly, death by suicide and pre-existing mental health conditions were associated with greater symptom severity. These findings have important implications for primary care providers and other clinicians working with military populations.
PY - 2026
SN - 0030-2228
SP - 566
EP - 583+
ST - Prevalence and Correlates of Complicated Grief in Military Primary Care: Implications for Healthcare Providers
T1 - Prevalence and Correlates of Complicated Grief in Military Primary Care: Implications for Healthcare Providers
T2 - Omega (Westport)
TI - Prevalence and Correlates of Complicated Grief in Military Primary Care: Implications for Healthcare Providers
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U3 - 10.1177/00302228241241098
VL - 93
VO - 0030-2228
Y1 - 2026
ER -