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KMID : 0379720120260030572
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2012 Volume.26 No. 3 p.572 ~ p.580
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Factors Influencing Death Anxiety in the Middle Aged
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Lee Jung-In
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study examined factors influencing death anxiety in the middle aged.
Method: This was a descriptive survey study. Data were collected from September to October, 2011, from 410 middle- aged adults. The questionnaires solicited information on death anxiety, health behavior, depression, life satisfaction, and family function. Analysis of data was performed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and stepwise multiple regression.
Results: Average scores were 2.53 for death anxiety, 3.02 for health behavior, 4.44 for depression, 10.13 for life satisfaction, and 3.77 for family function. Statistically significant negative correlations were observed between health behavior and death anxiety, life satisfaction and death anxiety, and family function and death anxiety. However, from the statistical point of view the correlation between depression and death anxiety was a significantly positive. In addition, statistically significant positive correlations were observed between depression and death anxiety. Depression, life satisfaction, and family function were significant predictors of death anxiety.
Conclusion: Multilateral nursing intervention is needed for maintenance of the health of middle aged adults.
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KEYWORD
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Middle aged, Health behavior, Depression
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