The Comparison Group Problem in Bereavement Studies and the Retrospective Pretest.

Toedter, Lori J.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Comparison Group Problem in Bereavement Studies and the Retrospective Pretest.

Toedter, Lori J.; And Others

Evaluation Review, v14 n1 p75-90 Feb 1990

The problem of the appropriate comparison group for bereavement studies is discussed. The use of the retrospective pretest design is illustrated through a longitudinal study of bereavement outcome following pregnancy loss, involving 138 bereaved women and a comparison group of 215 currently pregnant women. (SLD)

Descriptors: Adults, Bereavement, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Evaluation Methods, Experimental Groups, Females, Longitudinal Studies, Participant Characteristics, Pregnancy, Pretesting, Research Design, Research Methodology, Research Problems

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Language: English

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