How doctors cope with death

Reynolds, Frank W.

doi:10.1136/adc.2005.092015

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“…The median total degree of death anxiety was 83 (66-107). The four subscales showed scores as follows: your own death 18 (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27), your own dying 20 (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27), the death of others 23 (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28), and the dying of others 22 (16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29). Using the scoring method, we obtained 55 (40.4%) individuals with low total anxiety, 65 (47.8%) with moderate, and 16 (11.8%) with high death anxiety.…”

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Influence of Death Anxiety on the Preventive Practices of Healthcare Professionals During Covid-19 Outbreak

2022

KMUJ

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OBJECTIVES:To ascertain the degree of death anxiety in healthcare professionals and their preventive practices during the ongoing pandemic and to find correlations between these two variables. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted on healthcare professionals working in Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from July 2020 to February 2021. A descriptive online questionnaire was distributed to measure demography, death anxiety using Collette-Lester Fear of Death Scale Revised and preventive practices using the prevention section of WHO European Region COVID-19 survey tool and guidance. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24. RESULTS:Out of 136 subjects, 65 (47.8%) were male and 71 (52.2%) were female. Median (IQR) age of the participants was 28 (26-40) years. Median total degree of death anxiety was 83 (66-107). The four subscales showed Median (IQR) scores as follows: your own death 18 (12-27), your own dying 20 (15-27), the death of others 23 (18-28), and the dying of others 22 (16-29). Death anxiety was mild in 55 (40.4%), moderate in 65 (47.8%) and high in 16 (11.8%) participants. Significant association of female gender (p=0.002), experience of death of a patient (p=0.001) or loved one (p=0.001) was found with death anxiety. Zero participants recorded a high preventive practice score. CONCLUSION:A significant proportion of healthcare professionals suffered from undiagnosed moderate levels of death anxiety. The level of preventive practices amongst healthcare professionals was moderate to low. Death anxiety had no correlation with preventive practices. Further study is required to investigate the reason behind these unconventional findings.

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Influence of Death Anxiety on the Preventive Practices of Healthcare Professionals During Covid-19 Outbreak

2022

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“…30 Acknowledging one's emotions, obtaining support, expressing one's grief, and creating a safe space to reflect and be mindful can be helpful to cope and improve resilience. 31,32 Dealing with death of a family member can be extremely traumatic. 33 A child's death is associated with a feeling of injustice with "lost potential, unfulfilled dreams, and senseless suffering."…”

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Physician wellness in allergy and immunology

Nanda

2021

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

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“…This review should include how well the team the team used or withheld medical interventions, how well the team cared for the family and how the team supported each other. This type of review should be voluntary, non‐intrusive and directed at support rather than psychological counselling . Staff should also be made aware of any staff support services available through the health employer.…”

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Managing paediatric death in the emergency department

O’Meara

Trethewie

2015

J Paediatrics Child Health

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Death of a child in an emergency department is a rare occurrence, but one with significant impact on the family and staff involved. The rarity means few emergency department clinicians feel 'expert' in the overall management process. However, most have some knowledge and experience which can be augmented by collaborating with other health professionals. By exploring some of the main management issues and challenges for the emergency department, key aspects of care are identified for emergency department clinicians to consider in reviewing local procedures and guidelines.

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How doctors cope with death

Cited by 9 publications

References 4 publications

Influence of Death Anxiety on the Preventive Practices of Healthcare Professionals During Covid-19 Outbreak

Influence of Death Anxiety on the Preventive Practices of Healthcare Professionals During Covid-19 Outbreak

Physician wellness in allergy and immunology

Managing paediatric death in the emergency department

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