Phenomenological study on death anxiety in elderly inpatients with chronic diseases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2019.27.007
- VernacularTitle: 住院老年慢性病患者死亡焦虑的现象学研究
- Author:
Zulin WANG
1
;
Huaxia LIU
2
;
Zhenlan SONG
3
;
Wenli XU
2
;
Caiying WANG
2
;
Zhaoxia YANG
4
Author Information
1. Department of ICU, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai 264000, China
2. School of Nursing, Shandong First Medical University, Taian 271000, China
3. Department of Nursing, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai264000, Chian
4. Department of Nursing, Shandong First Medical University, Taian 271000, China
- Publication Type:Clinical Trail
- Keywords:
Aged;
Chronic diseases;
Death anxiety;
Phenomenological research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2019;35(27):2114-2119
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explain the true experience of death anxiety in elderly inpatients with chronic diseases, and provide a theoretical basis for hospice care.
Methods:The phenomenological study method was used to deeply interview the true feelings of death anxiety in 13 elderly inpatients with chronic diseases.
Results:Through analysis, collation and refinement, the five themes of death anxiety, life regret, death attitude, death reminder and final decision power.
Conclusions:As clinical medical workers, we must always pay attention to the death anxiety of elderly inpatients with chronic diseases and strengthen the assessment of death anxiety. In particular, patients with cancer and patients at the end of life are provided with personalized care to remind them of the meaning of life and reduce the anxiety level of death.
