Testing alternative models and predictive utility of the Death Anxiety Inventory-Revised: A COVID-19 related longitudinal population based study

Waite, Stephen; Hyland, Philip; Bennett, Kate; Bentall, Richard P.; Shevlin, Mark

doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103539

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“…This observation is divergent from a couple of previous studies. Waite et al (2022) applied a five-option Likert version of the DAI-R in 2,205 adults between 18 and 83 years old, and Tomás-Sábado et al (2005) used the Likert version of five response options to 866 professionals and university students between 17 and 51 years old, observing that the data fit the proposed dimensional structure. It is well known that dimensionality can differ depending on the characteristics of the population since response patterns are usually affected by a set of variables (Keszei et al, 2010).…”

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“…Additionally, in the present study, marked differences were found in the internal consistency values of the DAI-R dimensions. Previous CFA underestimated the importance of these values and omitted them from papers (Tomás-Sábado et al, 2005; Waite et al, 2022). Low internal consistency for the factors of a scale usually predicts poor values in the dimensionality goodness-of-fit indicators (Green & Yang, 2015).…”

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“…In the current study, the dimensionality of the DAI-R is described in a sample of older adults, and the internal consistency is reported separately for each of the four dimensions proposed for the DAI-R. The internal consistency of each dimension, previously forgotten in previous studies, is reported Waite et al, 2022). The internal consistency of each dimension must be calculated for a multidimensional scale (Tavakol & Dennick, 2011).…”

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“…Information on the dimensionality of the DAI-R is scarce. Waite et al (2022), among 2,205 adults from the general community in the United Kingdom between 18 and 83 years of age, observed that the five-option Likert version of the DAI-R presented an adequate structure in four dimensions, with a Cronbach’s alpha of .94 for the full DAI-R; however, they included among the participants a high proportion of people under 60 years of age. Also, the authors omitted to report Cronbach’s alpha for each dimension of the DAI-R.…”

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The dimensionality of the Death Anxiety Inventory-Revised in Colombian-aged adults

Campo-Arias,

Reyes-Rojas,

Ceballos-Ospino

2024

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The Death Anxiety Inventory-Revised (DAI-R) is a relatively new instrument to quantify anxiety about death in different contexts. However, the dimensionality in the elderly population is unknown. The study aimed to corroborate the dimensionality of the DAI-R among Colombian-aged adults. A psychometric study was conducted with the participation of 100 aged adults (M=68.82, SD=4.82; 52% were male gender). This scale has 17 items, grouped into four dimensions or factors, and a dichotomous answer pattern. Dimensionality was tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and goodness-of-fit indicators were computed. The CFA showed unacceptable goodness-of-fit indicators, and the four-dimensional structure of the DAI-R was rejected. In conclusion, the DAI-R has an unsatisfactory four-dimensional structure among Colombian-aged adults. Further research should corroborate this finding with a large sample size.

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Ceballos-Ospino

2024

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“…In Pakistan, a study reported that death anxiety played a mediating role in the relationship between stigmatization and panic disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic, with age and gender as contributing factors [ 24 ]. Waite et al reported death anxiety during the pandemic as a mental health issue related to other psychopathologies such as paranoia, depression, and anxiety [ 25 ]. They compared anxiety levels and other determinants between the first and second waves of the pandemic, which were one month apart, and observed relationships between these factors.…”

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Differential Anxiety Responses in Acute Myocardial Infarction vs. COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients

Kehaya,

Serez Kaya,

Yilmam

et al. 2024

Medicina

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Background and Objectives: Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about the psychological impact of disease-related anxiety on public health have risen. This study aims to compare general and death anxiety levels between acute coronary artery syndrome and COVID-19 pneumonia patients. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 132 individuals, including acute myocardial infarction (MI), COVID-19 pneumonia patients, and healthy volunteers from Trakya University Hospital (Turkey), was analyzed. Validated scales like the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Short Form, and Thorson–Powell Death Anxiety Scale (TPDAS) were employed. Demographic data such as age, gender, income levels, employment status, presence of a close relative with COVID-19, and whether participants followed COVID-19-related news were collected and compared across groups with significance level of 0.05 set for all analyses. Results: Among 41 COVID-19, 41 MI, and 50 healthy subjects, the pneumonia group showed highest COVID-19 anxiety (p = 0.01) and BAI scores (p = 0.008). Both COVID-19 and MI patients had significantly higher BAI and TPDAS scores compared to healthy controls (p < 0.001). Factors like female gender (p = 0.004), low education (p = 0.003), current employment (p = 0.008), and low income (p = 0.002) correlated with higher BAI scores. Low income (p = 0.001) and COVID-19 news exposure (p = 0.002) correlated with higher TPDAS scores. Males and married patients had lower anxiety scores (p = 0.008). High income, education, and employment reduced anxiety levels (p = 0.008). TPDAS scores decreased with higher income (p = 0.001), but increased in the MI group (p = 0.002) with COVID-19 news exposure. The multivariate linear regression analysis found that MI and COVID-19 pneumonia were associated with TPDAS; female gender, university education, and COVID-19 pneumonia with the Beck scale; and COVID-19 pneumonia with anxiety scores on the COVID-19 Anxiety scale. Conclusions: This research showcases differing anxiety patterns between illnesses such as MI and COVID-19 pneumonia amidst the pandemic, emphasizing the amplifying influence of media coverage on death-related anxieties. It underscores the imperative of targeted interventions and socioeconomic considerations in managing psychological consequences and formulating responsive public health strategies.

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From dread to disorder: A meta-analysis of the impact of death anxiety on mental illness symptoms

Menzies,

McMullen,

Riotto

et al. 2024

Clinical Psychology Review

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Testing alternative models and predictive utility of the Death Anxiety Inventory-Revised: A COVID-19 related longitudinal population based study

Cited by 6 publications

References 72 publications

The dimensionality of the Death Anxiety Inventory-Revised in Colombian-aged adults

The dimensionality of the Death Anxiety Inventory-Revised in Colombian-aged adults

Differential Anxiety Responses in Acute Myocardial Infarction vs. COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients

From dread to disorder: A meta-analysis of the impact of death anxiety on mental illness symptoms

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