Pandemic Grief Scale

Quiz Questions

1.
I wished to die in order to be with the deceased.
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- A.
  Not at all.
- B.
  Several days.
- C.
  More than half the days.
- D.
  Nearly every day.
2.
I experienced confusion over my role in life or felt like my identity was diminished because of the loss.
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- A.
  Not at all.
- B.
  Several days.
- C.
  More than half the days.
- D.
  Nearly every day.
3.
Nothing seemed to matter much to me because of this loss.
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- A.
  Not at all.
- B.
  Several days.
- C.
  More than half the days.
- D.
  Nearly every day.
4.
I found it difficult to have positive memories about the deceased.
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- A.
  Not at all.
- B.
  Several days.
- C.
  More than half the days.
- D.
  Nearly every day.
5.
I believed without the deceased, life was either meaningless, empty, or could not go on.
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- A.
  Not at all.
- B.
  Several days.
- C.
  More than half the days.
- D.
  Nearly every day.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Result 1
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Your PGS score of 0 to 5 suggests you have not experienced grief symptoms common among people who have considerable problems functioning after their loss.Because this scale is specifically designed to identify people who are disabled by a COVID-19 loss, your score does NOT mean that you are not grieving or having significant experiences associated with your loss.Most people experience feelings, such as sadness, yearning for the deceased, numbness, and even anger during bereavement. These grief experiences can be unpleasant and intense, but gradually ease for most people to the point that they are eventually resume their lives again.However, if you find that your grief is debilitating and/or you are having trouble recovering from your loss, we encourage you to make an appointment with a mental health professional or doctor if you would like a formal evaluation regarding your grief or if you are experiencing other problems associated with your loss.###Quiz created by the Pandemic Grief Project andpresented by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute.###Resources:If you are thinking of hurting yourself or about suicide, seek help immediately:Call 911 or your local ER.Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).For more expert advice, additional quizzes and a free COVID-19 Mental Health handbook, visit the National COVID-19 Day website. P.S. Expect to see us in your in-box periodically sharing resources from HDI (don't worry, we won't spam you and only send info about once a month).
2.
Result 2
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Your PGS score of 1 to 6 suggests that you are experiencing some of the grief symptoms common among people who have considerable problems functioning after their loss. Based on your responses to the scale, these grief symptoms may be slightly to moderately interfering with your day-to-day life. Your results do NOT mean you have a mental disorder. However, your results do suggest that you may want to seek some support for your grief during this period of adjustment.In addition to the grief experiences you just reported, most people experience feelings, such as sadness, yearning for the deceased, numbness, and even anger during bereavement. These grief experiences can also be unpleasant and intense, but gradually ease for most people to the point that they can eventually resume their lives again.However, if you find that your grief is debilitating and/or you are having trouble recovering from your loss, we encourage you to seek guidance from a mental health professional or doctor. We also encourage you to make an appointment with a mental health professional or a doctor if you would like a formal evaluation regarding your grief, or if you are experiencing other problems associated with your loss.###Quiz created by the Pandemic Grief Project andpresented by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute.###Resources:If you are thinking of hurting yourself or about suicide, seek help immediately:Call 911 or your local ER.Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).For more expert advice, additional quizzes, and a free COVID-19 Mental Health handbook, visit the National COVID-19 Day website. P.S. Expect to see us in your in-box periodically sharing resources from HDI (don't worry, we won't spam you and only send info about once a month).
3.
Result 3
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Your PGS score of 7 to 15 suggests that you are experiencing many of the grief symptoms common among people who have considerable problems functioning after their loss. Based on your responses to the scale, these grief symptoms may be moderately to extremely interfering with your day-to-day life. Your results do not mean you have a mental disorder. However, your results do suggest that you may want to seek some support and professional guidance for your grief during this period of adjustment.In addition to the grief experiences you just reported, most people experience feelings, such as sadness, yearning for the deceased, numbness, and even anger during bereavement. These grief experiences can also be unpleasant and intense, but gradually ease for most people to the point that they can eventually resume their lives again.However, if you find that your grief is debilitating and/or you are having trouble recovering from your loss, we encourage you to seek guidance from a mental health professional or doctor. We also encourage you to make an appointment with a mental health professional or doctor if you would like a formal evaluation regarding your grief or if you are experiencing other problems associated with your loss.###Quiz created by the Pandemic Grief Project andpresented by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute.###Resources:If you are thinking of hurting yourself or about suicide, seek help immediately:Call 911 or your local ER.Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).For more expert advice, additional quizzes, and a free COVID-19 Mental Health handbook, visit the National COVID-19 Day website. P.S. Expect to see us in your in-box periodically sharing resources from HDI (don't worry, we won't spam you and only send info about once a month).