Researchers from the Oregon Center for Applied Science in Eugene, OR, evaluated the efficacy of a psycho-educational internet self-help tool to educate and support recently (1-6 months) bereaved individuals. The goal of the website was to help users normalize their grief to enhance their adaptive adjustment.

A randomized controlled trial evaluated the gains in social cognitive theory constructs and state anxiety. Compared to the control group (N = 34), treatment participants (N = 33) reported significant multivariate gains (eta-square = .191).

Significant program effects were obtained on all three outcome measures: attitude (eta-square = .177), self-efficacy (eta-square = .106), and state anxiety (eta-square = .083). These findings suggest the potential efficacy of an Internet-based grief support tool to enhance adaptive adjustment of the bereaved.

The principle investigator, A Blair Irvine, develops interactive tools and can be found here. Interactive resources are distributed here.

Citation:  Dominick SA, Irvine AB, Beauchamp N, Seeley JR, Nolen-Hoeksema S, Doka KJ, Bonanno GA. An internet tool to normalize grief.  Omega (Westport). 2009-2010; 60 (1):pages 71-87.

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