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Suffering and response: Directions in empirical research

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This essay provides a discussion of the current state of, and future possibilities for, empirical research on the topic of suffering. Discussion is given to the concept of suffering itself; existing empirical measures are reviewed and critiqued and a new multi-item measure of suffering, for use in both clinical and non-clinical populations, is put forward. The existing empirical research on suffering is briefly reviewed with considerable discussion given to potential future research directions on understanding the distribution and determinants of suffering, potential responses to suffering and their effectiveness, and the role of caregiving in the alleviation of suffering.

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  • VanderWeele, Tyler J., 2019. "Suffering and response: Directions in empirical research," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 224(C), pages 58-66.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:224:y:2019:i:c:p:58-66
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.01.041
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    1. Joan K. Monin & Becca R. Levy & Heidi S. Kane, 2017. "To Love is to Suffer: Older Adults’ Daily Emotional Contagion to Perceived Spousal Suffering," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 72(3), pages 383-387.
    2. VanderWeele, T.J., 2018. "Is Forgiveness a Public Health Issue?," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 108(2), pages 189-190.
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