Study on grief support for older adults
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study aims to understand and support older adults dealing with grief after losing a loved one. It tests a community-based approach to help people cope with their loss.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older
- You have experienced the death of a loved one in the past 1 to 12 months
- You live in Portugal and speak Portuguese
- You do not have a recent serious mental illness
- You do not have significant memory or thinking problems
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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