Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

The Relationship between Mental Health and Death Anxiety in End-of-Life Patients Referred to Razi Hospital in Rasht

Document Type : Original Article(s)

Authors
Zahra Ahmadnia 1
Keyvan Hadad Zahmatkesh 2
Kourosh Delpasand 3
1 PhD by Research Student in Epidmiology, Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
2 Doctor of Medicine Student, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
3 Associate Professor of Medical Ethics, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
10.48305/jims.v42.i775.0605
Abstract
Background: Spiritual health is one of the influential aspects of human health and generally provides a harmonious and integrated connection between human internal forces. Therefore, the purpose of this research is the relationship between mental health and death anxiety in end-of-life patients.
Methods: This descriptive and analytical study was conducted in 2023. A total of 140 end-of-life patients were included in the study. The tools used in the research were a multi-part questionnaire containing a checklist of demographic information, Templer's Death Anxiety Scale Questionnaire, and Poltzin and Ellison's Spiritual Health Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney and the Kruskal-Wallis test.
Findings: In this study, the average age of the patients was 56.54 ± 12.74 years, the average death anxiety score was 8.19 ± 3.383, and the average spiritual health score was 79.94 ± 18.30. The results of the correlation coefficient of the two variables of spiritual health and death anxiety showed that the higher the spiritual health, the less death anxiety was observed.
Conclusion: Death anxiety is high in end-of-life patients. It is suggested that counseling sessions are necessary to reduce this challenge.

Highlights

Zahra Ahmadnia: Google Scholar, PubMed

Kourosh Delpsand: Google Scholar, PubMed

Keywords
Spirituality
Death
Patients
Subjects
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 42, Issue 775
3rd Week, September
September and October 2024
Pages 605-610

  • Receive Date 30 June 2024
  • Accept Date 22 September 2024