Comparison of death anxiety among cancer, hemodialysis,
and asthma patients and healthy individuals: a cross-sectional
study

Hashemi, Seyed Mahdi; Bouya, Salehoddin; Hormozi, Mohammadreza Kalantar; Moulaei, Nezarali; Bakhshipour, Abbas

doi:10.5114/nan.2021.107569

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“…Death anxiety is defined as a paralytic fear state developed from natural survival instincts and death consciousness, which is the basis of many mental disorders (Lehto & Stein, 2009). Death anxiety is common among cancer patients, with 48%–73.8% of patients reporting varying degrees of death anxiety during treatment (Hashemi et al., 2021; Loughan et al., 2021). Short‐term or low‐level death anxiety may help encourage cancer patients to participate in active activities and enhance the personal sense of meaning in life.…”

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Correlates of death anxiety for patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Li,

Dong,

Tang

et al. 2024

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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ObjectiveA systematic review and meta‐analysis was performed to identify the factors related to cancer death anxiety based on available evidence.DesignThis systematic review and meta‐analysis followed the PRISMA 2020 guidelines.MethodsSeven databases were searched to identify studies on the relationships of cancer death anxiety with demographic characteristics, disease factors and psychosocial factors from inception to May 2023. The Agency for Medical Research and Quality (AHRQ) scale was used to evaluate the quality of the included studies. After two researchers independently completed the literature search, data extraction and quality evaluation, meta‐analysis was conducted by using RevMan5.3 and Stata 17.0 software.ResultsIn total, 52 studies were included in this review. The results revealed that there were positive correlations of death anxiety with female sex, the symptom burden, anxiety levels, depression levels, fear of recurrence, attachment avoidance, psychological distress, resignation and confrontation coping. Death anxiety was negatively correlated with age, education level, ability to perform daily activities, self‐esteem, spiritual well‐being, sense of meaning in life, resilience, quality of life, social support and religious beliefs.ConclusionsOur results can inform the design of interventions to address death anxiety and improve the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Healthcare professionals should promptly identify and focus on death anxiety in high‐risk populations of cancer patients.Relevance to Clinical PracticeCancer patients commonly experience death anxiety, and this anxiety has a nonnegligible impact on patients' mental health and overall quality of life. This study can inform the development of interventions by clinical healthcare professionals.No Patient or Public ContributionThis was a meta‐analysis based on data from previous studies.

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Correlates of death anxiety for patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Li,

Dong,

Tang

et al. 2024

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Death Anxiety, Religious Attitude and Associated Factors in Dialysis Patients, A Descriptive Study; Turkey Sample

Burucu

Cantekin

2023

Omega (Westport)

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Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between death anxiety and religious attitudes of patients receiving hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment, and to determine the differences between the two treatment groups according to the affecting factors. Method: It is a descriptive research. The study was completed with 105 individuals receiving dialysis treatment. The study universe is dialysis patients who continue their treatment in the same hospital. The sample size and power was determined by utilizing the results of another study. Descriptive characteristics form, Religious Attitude Scale and Death Anxiety Scale were used to collect data. Results: The mean age, religious attitude scale score and death anxiety scale score of the participants is 57,01 ± 12,969, 3,10 ± 0.612, and 9,55 ± 3,533, respectively. Conclusion: The religious attitude of dialysis patients is moderate and they have death anxiety. Hemodialysis patients have more death anxiety. There is a weak correlation between religious attitude and death anxiety. Recommendations: It can be suggested that nurses who care for dialysis patients, should be aware of the role of religion in the lives of dialysis patients and its relationship with health outcomes, and it may be recommended to apply holistic care for these patients to express their feelings and their concerns about death.

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How Does Perceived Social Support, Mindfulness, and Coping Strategies Influencing Death Anxiety Among Patients With Tuberculosis

Al-ghabeesh,

Alnaeem,

Soub

2024

Omega (Westport)

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Objective: This study aimed to assess the relationship between coping strategies, social support, mindfulness, and death anxiety among TB survivors. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 120 adult patients diagnosed with TB were enrolled from public hospital. Results: The patients had moderate death anxiety (M = 45.3, SD = 6.88). However, TB patients reported high perceived coping strategies, great social support, and dispositional mindfulness. The death anxiety was negatively associated with mindfulness (r = -0.211; p < .05) and with perceived social support (r = -0.368, p < .05). Attention awareness to living activity, perceived social support, type of TB, and duration of treatment were predicted the participants’ death anxiety. Conclusions: The presence of death anxiety among TB patients is a significant and tangible issue that can significantly impact their overall well-being. Addressing this concern is pivotal for their mental resilience, treatment adherence, and overall recovery.

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Comparison of death anxiety among cancer, hemodialysis, and asthma patients and healthy individuals: a cross-sectional study

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Correlates of death anxiety for patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Correlates of death anxiety for patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Death Anxiety, Religious Attitude and Associated Factors in Dialysis Patients, A Descriptive Study; Turkey Sample

How Does Perceived Social Support, Mindfulness, and Coping Strategies Influencing Death Anxiety Among Patients With Tuberculosis

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