Long-term effects of the Family Bereavement Program on spousally bereaved parents: Grief, mental health problems, alcohol problems, and coping efficacy

This study reports on the findings from a 6-year follow-up of a randomized trial of the Family Bereavement Program (FBP) on the outcomes for spousally bereaved parents. Spousally bereaved parents ( N = 131) participated in the trial in which they were randomly assigned to receive the FBP ( N = 72) or literature control ( N = 59). Parents were assessed at four time points: pretest, posttest, and 11-month and 6-year follow-up. They reported on...