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Understanding how young adults make sense of life after losing a parent:a qualitative interview study

A Phenomenological Study On Narrative Identity Among Bereaved Young Adults - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104358
Enrollment
12
Registered
2026-02-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Akshaya A
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Lost one parent in the last 2 to 5 years. 2.Ability to read, write and speak English and/or Tamil 3.Score below 25 on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Loss of both parents 2.History of diagnosed mental illness 3.Have attended more than 5 sessions of structured therapy 4.Parental loss due to long-term terminal illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To explore the narrative identity of young adults who have lost a parent using IPA.Timepoint: At baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To identify emergent patterns that can inform the development of grief support interventions. 2.To develop a conceptual framework on narrative identity following parental loss.Timepoint: At baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSebastian Padickaparambil

Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions

shwetha.ts@manipal.edu9880993080

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026