Analysis on Death Anxiety of the Elderly in Macau / 中国医学伦理学
Chinese Medical Ethics
;
(6): 1125-1129, 2017.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-666328
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To explore the death anxiety of the elderly in Macau and identify the relevant factors and the content of death anxiety.Methods:
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted and the Chinese Version of Templer's Death Anxiety Scale (CTDAS) was used to investigate 400 old people in seven elderly centers by trained investigators.Results:
Totally 400 questionnaires were returned and the death anxiety in Macau elderly was at a relatively low level (4.38 ± 3.20).Gender,age,and perceived health status were related to death anxiety (P < 0.05).The majority of Macau elderly were not afraid of death (83.7%) but were anxious about the pains and sufferings in the dying process (61.8%).Conclusion:
The elderly in Macau are open and positive towards death,which is conducive to further exploring the coping style of death anxiety and the preparation for their own death.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Observational study
/
Prognostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Medical Ethics
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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