Table 1.
Means (and Standard Deviations) for Bereaved Participants Providing Data at Each Wave
| Variable | Wave 1 (N=239) (6 months) | Wave 2 (N=203) (18 months) | Wave 3 (N=104) (48 months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Age | 69.72 (6.61) | 69.49 (6.65) | 69.52 (6.44) |
| Gender | .14 (.35) | .14 (.35) | .10 (.30) |
| Base CES-D | 12.07 (2.66) | 12.06 (2.69) | 12.41 (2.70) |
| Base Well-beinga | 10.92 (2.53) | 10.88 (2.59) | 10.53 (2.65) |
| Gap (months) | 37.32 (17.99) | 44.12 (14.77) | 65.27 (8.01) |
| Searching | 1.66 (1.07) | 1.56 (0.94) | 1.30 (.68) |
| Sense-making | 1.95 (1.15) | 1.96 (1.12) | 1.84 (1.08) |
| Grief | 2.08 (.58) | 1.84 (.50) | 1.57 (.44) |
| CES-D | 12.89 (3.22) | 12.37 (2.98) | 11.48 (2.58) |
| Well-being | 14.73 (3.80) | 15.08 (3.79) | 14.43 (4.12) |
Note. CES-D = Center for Epidemiological Studies -- Depression scale.
a
As described in the text, the baseline measure of well-being used a 3-point scale, whereas the post-loss waves used a 5-point scale.