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KMID : 0895920160180030138
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
2016 Volume.18 No. 3 p.138 ~ p.146
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Factors Influencing Death Anxiety in Elderly Patients in Long-term Care Hospitals
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Lee Mi-Suk
Choi Hee-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing death anxiety of elderly patients in long-term care hospitals.
Methods: Participants were 273 older people who were admitted to long-term care hospitals located at P city and K city, Korea. Data were collected through structured questionnaires from August 7 to October 20, 2014. Data analysis included one-way ANOVA, independent t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple stepwise regression using the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program.
Results: Multiple stepwise regression analyses identified ego-integrity, family support, education, health status, and age as significant predictors of death anxiety and these factors explained 21.0% of the variance in the model.
Conclusion: These results suggest that life cycle education to reduce ambiguous death anxiety by adding values to the lives of elderly patients.
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KEYWORD
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Ego, Family, Death, Anxiety, Aged
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