The Relationship between Existential Anxiety and Core self-Evaluation in Predicting Life Orientation of Patients with Cancer

The aim of the current research was to investigate the existence of any possible relationship between existential anxiety and core self-Evaluation (CSE), in predicting life orientation of patients with cancer.
The study employed a correlational research design. One hundred patients with cancer (skin, breast, and stomach), 20 to 40 years of age, referring to hospitals in Ardabil were selected by purposeful sampling. The selected individuals completed existential anxiety, core self-evaluation and life orientation questionnaires. To analyze the data, stepwise regression analysis was used.
The findings of the study showed that, there was a meaningful and positive relationship between existential anxiety and predicting pessimistic attitude towards life (P In regards with patients with chronic disease, in addition to physical health and medical treatments, special attention should be paid to their mental health because chronic diseases such as cancer could endanger their lives. The results also demonstrated that with medical advances in the treatment of these patients, their mental health should also be considered with the help of mental health professionals