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Anticipatory grief dimensions were assessed by the Adult Attitude to Grief scale.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The majority of caregivers (75%) reported severe to high levels of emotional vulnerability, suggesting an increased risk of developing complicated grief in the future. Younger caregivers (\u226435 years) were significantly more likely to feel overwhelmed by anticipatory grief. Additionally, caregivers with longer prognostic awareness demonstrated lower resilience and higher emotional vulnerability. 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