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Prediction of Death Anxiety based on Personality Traits and General Health in Nurses Working in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Karaj City Hospitals
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Nahid Hawasi somar   , Shabnam Karoobi |
| Islamic Azad University, Karaj branch , nahid@kiau.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (310 Views) |
Introduction: The final stage of the patient's life, when death anxiety is experienced more intensely, is a difficult process that can bring positive and negative experiences for the nurse. The aim of the present study is to determine the Prediction of Death Anxiety based on Personality Traits and general health in nurses working in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Karaj City hospitals.
Methods: The research method was descriptive-correlation. The statistical population of the present study was all the nurses of the special care departments of Karaj hospitals in the year 2022-2023. The samples were calculated by random multi-stage cluster method in the number of 122 people. Data collection instruments including demographic questionnaire, Templer Death Anxiety Scale, "NEO Five-Factor Inventory" and "General Health Questionnaire" were used. The validity of the instruments was calculated using the qualitative content validity method by 5 lecturer of Faculty of Psychology of the Islamic Azad University of Karaj, and the reliability was calculated using the internal consistency method by calculating the Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the instruments. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS . 26 .
Results: Personality traits (β=-0.403 and P≤0.05), and general health (β=0.372 and P≤0.05) predict death anxiety in intensive care unit nurses. Also, the components of personality traits and general health components predict death anxiety in nurses of special care units.
Conclusions: Personality traits and general health predict death anxiety in intensive care unit nurses. Therefore, it is suggested that nursing officials consider related programs in order to promote the general health of nurses.
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| Keywords: Death Anxiety, Personality Traits, General Health. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
nursing management & administration
Received: 2023/12/26 | Accepted: 2024/09/7 | Published: 2025/03/21
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