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The relationship between quality of life and spirituality with death anxiety in the elderly
The relationship between quality of life and spirituality with death anxiety in the elderly
Zahra Zoraghin1
1) Department of Psychology, Tehran Markaz Azad University, Tehran
IOI Code
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XEBA-GDFCB
Publication :
Second National Conference on Futurism in Psychology and Educational Sciences(femconf.ir)
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between quality of life and spirituality with death anxiety in the elderly in Tehran. The design of the present study was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of this study included all women in nursing homes in 22 districts of Tehran in 1398, from which several nursing homes were available and 184 elderly people were selected as a sample group. Participants answered the Cult-Leicester Anxiety Scale, the Quality of Life Questionnaire et al., And the Pulotzin and Ellison Spiritual Health Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. The results of Pearson correlation showed that the correlation between the components of quality of life and death anxiety is a negative and significant relationship. There was also a significant positive correlation between spirituality and death anxiety. The results of stepwise regression analysis also showed that among the components of quality of life, two components of physical function and mental health and spirituality variable have a significant contribution in predicting death anxiety in the elderly. The mentioned components explained a total of 18% of the variance of death anxiety. Based on the results, in order to reduce death anxiety, it is recommended to hold quality improvement courses.