Does spirituality predict death anxiety in chronically ill older adults in a religious context?

IF 0.8 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Religion Spirituality & Aging Pub Date : 2020-09-02 DOI:10.1080/15528030.2020.1814936

Mohsen Rezaei Aderyani, Elham Alimadadi, Mohamadhasan Hajrahimian, Z. Taheri-Kharameh

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Spirituality can be considered as a source of making meaning in life and may be important effect in defeating the fear of death. The aim of the study was to determine the predictors of death anxiety based on spirituality components in older adults with chronic disease. One hundred and fifty Iranian patients over 60 years old were selected by convenience sampling. The functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-Spiritual Well-being Scale, hospital anxiety and depression scale, and death anxiety scale was used for data collection. Results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that faith (β =−0.27; p = .038), and anxiety (β = 0.30; p = .018) had a significant relationship with death anxiety. Strengthening spirituality such as faith-Based health intervention may be helpful in patients with symptoms of death anxiety.

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在宗教背景下，灵性是否能预测慢性病老年人的死亡焦虑?

精神可以被认为是使生命有意义的源泉，在战胜死亡恐惧方面可能具有重要作用。该研究的目的是根据患有慢性疾病的老年人的精神成分确定死亡焦虑的预测因素。采用方便抽样法选取150例60岁以上的伊朗患者。采用慢性疾病治疗功能评估-精神幸福感量表、医院焦虑抑郁量表和死亡焦虑量表进行数据收集。多元线性回归分析结果显示，信度(β = - 0.27;P = 0.038)，焦虑(β = 0.30;P = 0.018)与死亡焦虑有显著关系。加强灵性，如以信仰为基础的健康干预，可能对有死亡焦虑症状的患者有所帮助。

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Journal of Religion Spirituality & Aging GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging is an interdisciplinary, interfaith professional journal in which the needs, aspirations, and resources of aging constituencies come clearly into focus. Combining practical innovation and scholarly insight, the peer-reviewed journal offers timely information and probing articles on such subjects as long-term care for the aging, support systems for families of the aging, retirement, counseling, death, ethical issues, and more . Providing a crucial balance between theory and practice, the journal informs secular professionals – administrators, counselors, nurses, physicians, recreational rehabilitative therapists, and social workers – about developments in the field of Religion, Spirituality, and Aging. The journal also serves as a resource for religious professionals, such as pastors, religious educators, chaplains, and pastoral counselors who work with aging people and their families.