Death Anxiety and Life Expectancy among Older Adults in Iran

Rashedi, Vahid; Ebrahimi, Banafsheh; Mohseni, Mahtab Sharif; Hosseini, Mohammadali

doi:10.34172/jcs.2020.025

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“…Death anxiety has been a subject of research among different population groups. In studies among cancer patients and older adults, death anxiety was reported to be moderate to high, and higher death anxiety was associated with lower quality of life 6,7 . Determinants of death anxiety are also varied among different groups since individuals' ideas about death are influenced by a variety of demographic, social, cultural, psychological, and health aspects 8 …”

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“…In studies among cancer patients and older adults, death anxiety was reported to be moderate to high, and higher death anxiety was associated with lower quality of life. 6,7 Determinants of death anxiety are also varied among different groups since individuals' ideas about death are influenced by a variety of demographic, social, cultural, psychological, and health aspects. 8 With the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) pandemic, encountering death either in relatives or acquaintances, misleading information, and uncertain reports about the disease lead to numerous psychological consequences, such as fear and death anxiety.…”

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The prevalence and risk factors of death anxiety and fear of COVID‐19 in an Iranian community: A cross‐sectional study

Mani

Fereidooni

Salehi-Marzijarani

et al. 2022

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Background and Aims COVID‐19 has adversely impacted the public's mental health. One of the causes of psychopathology during the present pandemic is death anxiety and fear of COVID‐19. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of death anxiety and fear of COVID‐19 in Shiraz city, south of Iran. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted among 982 participants in Shiraz from October to November 2021. Data were collected using Templer's Death Anxiety Scale and the Fear of COVID‐19 Scale. Trained interviewers collected data throughout different city districts. A data‐driven approach (latent class analysis) was applied to categorize the participants and determine the risk factors. Results Among the participants, 507 (51.6%) were female, and 475 (48.4%) were male. The participants’ mean age was 38.26 ± 15.16 years. Based on the analysis, 259 (26.4%), 512 (52.1%), and 211 (21.5%) participants had low, moderate, and severe levels of death anxiety. Also, 393 (40.06%) and 588 (59.94%) of the participants had low and high levels of fear, respectively. Higher death anxiety was significantly associated with being female, having an associate degree, being retired, share of medical expenditure from total expenditure of more than 10%, having a history of hospital admission due to COVID‐19, history of COVID‐19 in relatives, and having fear of COVID‐19. Also, being female, expenses equal to income, history of hospital admission due to COVID‐19, death in relatives, and higher death anxiety were linked to higher levels of fear of COVID‐19. Conclusions Death anxiety and fear of COVID‐19 are closely associated with each other and affected by various sociodemographic and economic factors. Given this pandemic's unpredictable nature and chronicity, interventions at the community level to support high‐risk groups are crucial.

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The prevalence and risk factors of death anxiety and fear of COVID‐19 in an Iranian community: A cross‐sectional study

Mani

Fereidooni

Salehi-Marzijarani

et al. 2022

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“…A Canadian study reported that men and women who had depression live a substantially higher proportion of their life in an unhealthy state compared to their counterparts without depression [ 20 ]. Another research showed that the negative correlation between anxiety and life expectancy required using appropriate methods to improve life expectancy [ 21 ]. Loss of life expectancy in most people with mental disorders such as depression or anxiety is accounted for by a broad range of causes of death [ 22 , 23 , 24 ].…”

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Depression and Anxiety-Free Life Expectancy by Sex and Urban–Rural Areas in Jiangxi, China in 2013 and 2018

Zheng

Liu

et al. 2021

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To quantitatively estimate life expectancy (LE) and depression and anxiety-free life expectancy (DAFLE) for the years 2013 and 2018 in Jiangxi Province, China, by sex and urban–rural areas. Additionally, to compare the discrepancy of DAFLE/LE of different sexes and urban-rural areas over various years. Methods: Based on the summary of the health statistics of Jiangxi Province in 2013 and 2018 and the results of the 5th and 6th National Health Service Surveys in Jiangxi Province, the model life table is used to estimate the age-specific mortality rate by sex and urban–rural areas. Sullivan’s method was used to calculate DAFLE. Results: Data from 2013 indicate that those aged 15 can expect to live 56.20 years without depression and anxiety for men and 59.67 years without depression and anxiety for women. Compared to 2013, DAFLE had not fluctuated significantly in 2018. The proportion of life expectancy without depression and anxiety (DAFLE/LE) declined between 2013 and 2018. DAFLE/LE in urban areas was higher than in rural areas. Men had higher DAFLE/LE than women. From 2013 to 2018, the DAFLE aged 15 decreased by 0.18 years for urban men and decreased by 0.52 years for urban women, rural areas also decreased to varying degrees. Conclusions: Even if women had a longer life span than men, they would spend more time with depression or anxiety. DAFLE did not increase with the increase in LE from 2013 to 2018, suggesting an absolute expansion of the burden, especially in rural areas. Depression and anxiety health services in Jiangxi, China will face more serious obstacles and challenges, which may lead to more disability. This requires more attention and more effective measures from the public, medical departments and the government.

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“…Fear of death scored lowest in this study is different from that in Iran. Death anxiety among older Iranians was relatively high [ 42 ]. Nearly 80% of the community-dwelling older adults in this study suffer from chronic diseases but 98.05% have no care problems according to their self-assessments.…”

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Influencing factors of attitudes towards death and demands for death education among community-dwelling Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study

Lei

Zhao²,

Ran

et al. 2022

BMC Public Health

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Background Considering older adults are getting closer to the end-of-life and face death more directly. Attitudes to death not only affect the physical and mental health of older adults, but also affect their acceptance of hospice care, even the quality of death. This study aims to explore the status, influencing factors of attitudes toward death and demands of death education among the community-dwelling older adults in southwestern China. Methods A cross-sectional survey was adopted to investigate 683 community-dwelling older adults in Chongqing, China. Non-parametric test and multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of different attitudes toward death of older adults in community. Results The multiple linear regression models showed that different dimensions of death attitudes were affected by one or more factors including number of diseases, discussion about life and death, marital status, and average income per month. And community-dwelling older adults have high level demand for death education. Conclusions Under the taboo culture of death in China, this study is one of the few studies on the attitudes toward death and the demands for death education of the community-dwelling older adults. This study contributes to enrich the global death studies and provide reference for the death education for older adults.

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Death Anxiety and Life Expectancy among Older Adults in Iran

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References 30 publications

The prevalence and risk factors of death anxiety and fear of COVID‐19 in an Iranian community: A cross‐sectional study

The prevalence and risk factors of death anxiety and fear of COVID‐19 in an Iranian community: A cross‐sectional study

Depression and Anxiety-Free Life Expectancy by Sex and Urban–Rural Areas in Jiangxi, China in 2013 and 2018

Influencing factors of attitudes towards death and demands for death education among community-dwelling Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study

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