Religiosity, Spirituality, and Death Anxiety Among Filipino Older Adults: A Correlational Study.
Omega (Westport)
; 85(2): 445-454, 2022 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-32741246
ABSTRACT
The concept of death anxiety is expected of older persons as they age and are nearing their end-of-life. This study examined the relationship between religiosity, spirituality, and death anxiety among Filipino older adults. A convenience sample of 125 Filipino older adults were recruited in the study. Data were collected using the Spirituality Scale, Revised Death Anxiety Scale, and Dimensions of Religiosity Scale. Results of the study revealed that spirituality (r=-0.168, p = 0.061) and religiosity (r=-0.044, p = 0.623) had an inverse relationship with death anxiety. However, even with the inverse relationship, spirituality and religiosity were not significantly correlated with death anxiety, although participants were well aware of the importance of these concepts on their lives. It is suggested that assessing spirituality and religiosity of this age group can inform nurses to engage in quality nursing practice, by affirming the vulnerability, and preserving the personhood of older persons as they near their end-of-life.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Problema de salud:
6_mental_health_behavioral_disorders
Asunto principal:
Religión
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Espiritualidad
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Omega (Westport)
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Filipinas