Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale-Revised (PG-13-R)

Keser E., Cesur-Soysal G., Prigerson H. G.

Death Studies, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/07481187.2026.2676992
  • Journal Name: Death Studies
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Periodicals Index Online, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, MEDLINE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo, Religion and Philosophy Collection, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography, Social Sciences Abstracts, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
  • TED University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale-Revised (PG-13-R) and examined risk factors associated with Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). The sample included 591 adults who had lost a first-degree relative 1–5 years ago. Participants completed the PG-13-R, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Exploratory Factor Analysis supported the unidimensional structure of PGD symptoms. While the yearning symptom did not emerge as central, the meaningless symptom was a prominent component of the construct. Logistic regression analysis indicated that being female, younger age of the bereaved, low income, low education, unexpected death, and child loss were significant risk factors for PGD. The findings indicated that the Turkish version of the PG-13-R possesses psychometric properties similar to the original version and can serve as a reliable and useful tool for both research and clinical practice.