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This qualitative study was designed to examine the presence of chronic sorrow in diverse populations of individuals with chronic or life threatening conditions and to identify strategies for coping with feelings of chronic sorrow. Chronic sorrow was defined as a pervasive sadness that is permanent, periodic, and progressive in nature. The sample comprised 5 infertile couples, 10 individuals with long-term cancer, 10 individuals with multiple sclerosis, 6 individuals with Parkinson's disease, and 4 spouse caregivers. Data were collected through audiotaped face-to-face or telephone interviews using the Burke/NCRCS Chronic Sorrow Questionnaire. The audiotapes were transcribed, entered into a computer analysis program, and collaboratively analyzed by the researchers. The findings indicate that 83% of the subjects experienced chronic sorrow. The four coping strategies that were identified by the subjects as being helpful to their situation were categorized by the researchers as interpersonal, emotional, cognitive, and action.
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PMID:Coping with chronic sorrow. 811 97

Chronic sorrow is the grief experienced from continual loss during the trajectory of an illness or disability. The presence and nature of chronic sorrow were determined in a sample of six persons with Parkinson's disease and four of their spouse caregivers using the Burke NCRCS Questionnaire. Four of the afflicted individuals and two of the spouse caregivers reported symptoms of chronic sorrow that for half of them were more intense than at the time of diagnosis. Respondents used extensive problem-solving and emotive coping strategies to handle their sorrow. Most of the respondents described themselves within the context of the illness and the care required. Losses triggering their sorrow included loss of future plans, restricted social life, and inability to travel and participate in hobbies. Support from others was restricted mainly to physicians at the time of diagnosis and close family. Supportive nursing interventions for their grief are indicated.
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PMID:Chronic sorrow in persons with Parkinson's and their spouses. 919 60

Chronic sorrow has been described in the caregivers of individuals with myelomeningocele, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, cancer, and premature infants. Most studies have reported small numbers of fathers for comparison with mothers. One unpublished study compared chronic sorrow and depression. The purpose of the current study was to describe parental chronic sorrow following the birth of a child with neural tube defect and to explore the relationship between chronic sorrow and depression. One hundred and thirty-two parents (63 mother/father pairs and 6 single parents) responded to 3 measures of chronic sorrow and 1 measure of depression. Multivariate analysis of variance demonstrated significant differences between mothers and fathers in chronic sorrow. In addition, a relationship between chronic sorrow and depression was demonstrated. Chronic sorrow is a potential barrier to parental understanding of their child's care and diagnosis. Based on these findings, separate assessments of each parent and timely interventions are warranted. Further research should include more than 1 measure of chronic sorrow and delineate the dimensions being measured.
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PMID:Chronic sorrow and depression in parents of children with neural tube defects. 1511 62