Attitudes Toward Death Among a Group of Acute Geriatric Psychiatric Patients

Belief in afterlife as a moderator of fear of death?

“…In several other studies no relationship appeared (e.g. Christ, 1961;Kalish, 1963;Williams and Cole, 1968;Hahn, 1968;Lester, 1970;Templer and Dotson, 1970;Feifel, 1974;McDonald, 1976).…”

Predictors of Fear of Death and Self-Mortality: An Atlantic Canadian Perspective

“…Similarly, social status, surroundings, cultural background and interpersonal relationships may contribute largely to death attitudes (Ellard, 1968). Other studies however, have found no gender differences among attitudes towards death (e.g., Christ, 1961;Feifel & Branscomb, 1973;Kalish, 1963;Rhudiek & Dibner, 1961;Swenson, 1961).…”

“…Numerous researchers (e.g., Christ, 1961;Diggory & Rothman, 1961;McDonald, 1976;Middleton, 1936;Neimeyer & Moore, 1994) have examined gender differences in fear of death but conclusive findings have been elusive. Pollack (1979) and Neimeyer, Wittkowski and Moser (2004) provide overviews of studies examining gender differences and highlight inconsistencies in the findings.…”

“…In addition, Gesser, Wong and Reker (1988) suggested that the relationship between age and fear of death is eurvilinear, with fear of death peaking at its highest level for middle-aged adults. Furthermore, Kastenbaum (2000) reported that no relationship between advancing age and fear of death exists while others (e.g., Christ, 1961;Rhudick & Dibner, 1961;Lester, 1972;Swenson, 1961;Templer, Ruff & Franks, 1971) have found that age is not a factor influencing fear of death. Despite the lack of conclusive evidence showing age to be a predictor of death fear, it has been concluded that specific concerns about death differ by age level (Kastenbaum, 2000).…”

Medical social workers' attitudes toward death and related matters

“…Puzzled, he asked the nurse nearby: "Nur~5, am I dead?" She replied: 11 Have you asked your doctor?" It is· a sad commentary, but this story is in many respects a truthful presentation of the current role the nurse plays in dealing with the terminal patient.…”