The Relationship Between Death Anxiety and Self-esteem in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Background Death anxiety is a concerning and threatening issue among patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). Self-esteem is considered as an internal factor against the inherent fear of approached death. Objective The present study aimed to determine the relationship between death anxiet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Qazvin University of Medical Sciences & Health Services
2019-04-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.qums.ac.ir/article-1-2789-en.html |
| Summary: | Background Death anxiety is a concerning and threatening issue among patients with Acute Myocardial
Infarction (AMI). Self-esteem is considered as an internal factor against the inherent fear of
approached death.
Objective The present study aimed to determine the relationship between death anxiety and self-esteem
among patients with AMI.
Methods A total of 216 patients with AMI hospitalized in Bu Ali Sina Hospital in Qazvin City, Iran, in 2016,
participated in this descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data were collected using a demographic data
questionnaire, Templer Death Anxiety Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Pearson’s correlation coefficient
and multivariate regression tests were employed to analyze the obtained data.
Findings The Mean±SD age of the study patients was 60.25±10.58 years. Moreover, there was a positive
and significant association between death anxiety and self-esteem of AMI patients. Multivariate
regression analysis results suggested that age, economic status, religious beliefs, and self-esteem were
predictors of death anxiety.
Conclusion The present study indicated increased death anxiety with increasing self-esteem. However,
further studies in the different populations are recommended to confirm these results. |
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| ISSN: | 1561-3666 2228-7213 |