The Comparison of Attitude toward death and Anxiety sensitivity between adolescents with cancer and normal adolescents
Message:
Article Type:
Research/Original Article (بدون رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Background

Cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in adolescents. Psychological factors play an important role both in the development and in the sustainability and outcomes of cancer. Among these factors are Attitude to death and Anxiety sensitivity. Therefore, in this research, comparison of Attitude to death and Anxiety sensitivity between adolescents with cancer and normal adolescents are discussed.
 

Methods

 For the purpose of this study, from adolescents (15-19 years old) with cancer in the Isfahan province who had come to Health centers and Ala Cancer Prevention and Control Center (MACSA), 60 people were selected by available sampling method, and selected 60 normal adolescent (15-19 years old) of Isfahan High School by Cluster </em>Sampling.</span> Then, the Wong Death Attitude Inventory and Anxiety Sensitivity (AS) Inventory was completed by all two groups. MANOVA was used for the analysis of data.
 

Results

Result showed that from attitude to death sub scales, Fear of Death, Death Avoidance and Escape Acceptance and also all sub scales of anxiety sensitivity of adolescents with cancer is significantly higher than normal adolescents.
 

Conclusion

 Based on the findings, it can be concluded that attitude to death and anxiety sensitivity play an important role both in the development and in the sustainability and outcomes of cancer in adolescents. So, along with physical interventions, we must take measures to reduce fear of death and death avoidance and anxiety sensitivity in adolescents with cancer.

Language:
Persian
Published:
Iranian Journal of Cancer Care, Volume:1 Issue: 3, 2019
Pages:
29 to 37
magiran.com/p2042266  
دانلود و مطالعه متن این مقاله با یکی از روشهای زیر امکان پذیر است:
اشتراک شخصی
با عضویت و پرداخت آنلاین حق اشتراک یک‌ساله به مبلغ 990,000ريال می‌توانید 70 عنوان مطلب دانلود کنید!
اشتراک سازمانی
به کتابخانه دانشگاه یا محل کار خود پیشنهاد کنید تا اشتراک سازمانی این پایگاه را برای دسترسی نامحدود همه کاربران به متن مطالب تهیه نمایند!
توجه!
  • حق عضویت دریافتی صرف حمایت از نشریات عضو و نگهداری، تکمیل و توسعه مگیران می‌شود.
  • پرداخت حق اشتراک و دانلود مقالات اجازه بازنشر آن در سایر رسانه‌های چاپی و دیجیتال را به کاربر نمی‌دهد.
دسترسی سراسری کاربران دانشگاه پیام نور!
اعضای هیئت علمی و دانشجویان دانشگاه پیام نور در سراسر کشور، در صورت ثبت نام با ایمیل دانشگاهی، تا پایان فروردین ماه 1403 به مقالات سایت دسترسی خواهند داشت!
In order to view content subscription is required

Personal subscription
Subscribe magiran.com for 50 € euros via PayPal and download 70 articles during a year.
Organization subscription
Please contact us to subscribe your university or library for unlimited access!