Caregiver Coping in the Aftermath of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC)

This data set derives from a survey of 243 caregivers of children lost to SUDC. It demonstrates that regardless of gender or time since loss, caregivers self-reported symptoms indicative of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) (44.67%) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (41.03%). Caregivers indicated that peer support was the most beneficial coping strategy, and female caregivers reported receiving more interpersonal support from peers, as well as family and friends. Despite this, female caregivers within the first 24 months of loss were particularly vulnerable to moderate anxiety and depression. These findings highlight the urgent need for increased awareness, support, and resources to provide targeted interventions to improve the well-being of caregivers and mitigate long-term psychological consequences.

本数据集源自一项针对243名痛失因儿童不明原因猝死（Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood, SUDC）离世儿童的看护者的调研。调研结果显示，无论性别与丧亲时长如何，受访看护者自我报告的症状均符合延长哀伤障碍（Prolonged Grief Disorder, PGD）与创伤后应激障碍（Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD）的诊断标准，对应占比分别为44.67%与41.03%。看护者指出，同伴支持是最为有效的应对策略；且女性看护者从同伴、家人及朋友处获得的人际支持更为充足。尽管如此，在丧亲后的前24个月内，女性看护者更易出现中度焦虑与抑郁症状。上述研究结果凸显了提升公众认知、加大支持力度与资源投入的迫切性，以提供针对性干预措施，改善看护者的心理健康福祉，并缓解其长期心理后遗症。