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Abstract:
BACKGROUND:
Cancer is caused by the abnormal growth of cells. It is perceived as a serious and chronic disease which contains hopelessness and uncertainties, reminds of a painful death, evokes guilt and anxiety and creates panic and confusion. In this sense, cancer causes a disaster and a dramatic breakdown in the psychic balance of the person. In cancer patients, psychological problems such as depression and anxiety persist and can cause an additional burden during their treatment, making it more challenging in terms of its management and control.
OBJECTIVE: To measure the level of Death Anxiety among cancer patients
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was aimed at studying the level of death anxiety among cancer patients using Death Anxiety Scale by Upinder Dhar, Savitha Mehtha and Santosh Dhar (English/Hindi), the sample size comprised of 70 cancer patients from Cancer Hospitals of Belagavi district.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Percentage method was applied.
RESULTS: Results indicated 58.57%. of participants had high and 35.71% had moderate level of death anxiety.
CONCLUSION: High level of death anxiety IS NOTED in cancer patients
Keywords:
Cancer, Cancer patients and Death anxiety
Cite Article:
"DEATH ANXIETY AMONG CANCER PATIENTS", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.a302-a306, March-2025, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2503038.pdf
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2456-3315 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.14 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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