Analysis on Death Anxiety of the Elderly in Macau
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2017.09.15
- VernacularTitle:澳门长者面对死亡焦虑的现状调查
- Author:
Kakei CHAO
1
;
Mingxia ZHU
;
Waii NG
Author Information
1. 澳门镜湖护理学院
- Keywords:
Death Anxiety;
Elderly;
Death
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2017;30(9):1125-1129
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the death anxiety of the elderly in Macau and identify the relevant factors and the content of death anxiety.Methods:A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted and the Chinese Version of Templer's Death Anxiety Scale (CTDAS) was used to investigate 400 old people in seven elderly centers by trained investigators.Results:Totally 400 questionnaires were returned and the death anxiety in Macau elderly was at a relatively low level (4.38 ± 3.20).Gender,age,and perceived health status were related to death anxiety (P ＜ 0.05).The majority of Macau elderly were not afraid of death (83.7％) but were anxious about the pains and sufferings in the dying process (61.8％).Conclusion:The elderly in Macau are open and positive towards death,which is conducive to further exploring the coping style of death anxiety and the preparation for their own death.
