Comparison of Death Anxiety, Death Obsession, and Humor Among Nurses Working in Medical-Surgical Departments and Intensive Care Units
| Author | Mansour Arab | en |
| Author | Seyed Hamid Seyed Bagheri | en |
| Author | Ahmadreza Sayadi | en |
| Author | Nabiollah Heydarpour | en |
| Orcid | Seyed Hamid Seyed Bagheri [0000-0002-2591-9131] | en |
| Orcid | Ahmadreza Sayadi [0000-0001-8604-3527] | en |
| Issued Date | 2019-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Death anxiety and obsession are human tensions that routinely present in nursing. The sense of humor is also associated with obsession and anxiety. Objectives: Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the level of death anxiety, death obsession, and sense of humor among nurses working in medical-surgical wards and intensive care units in Iran. This is a descriptive-analytical study. Methods: The research population comprised 240 nurses working in intensive care units and medical-surgical departments in Kerman. The research instrument was composed of a demographic questionnaire, death obsession scale (DOS), Templer death anxiety scale (TDAS), and humor styles questionnaire (HSQ). Results: The mean scores of nurse’s death anxiety in intensive care units and medical-surgical wards were 7.46 ± 3.43 and 5.46 ± 2.84, respectively. The mean scores of death obsession in intensive care units and medical-surgical wards were 30.47 ± 11.17 and 26.38 ± 11.67, respectively. The mean scores of the sense of humor in the two groups were 117.37 ± 21.31 and 109.56 ± 23.47, respectively. The mean scores of death anxiety, death obsession, and sense of humor among nurses were significantly higher in intensive care units than in medical-surgical wards (P < 0.05). Conclusions: It is necessary to determine the sources of death anxiety and obsession and strengthen the sense of humor in nurses to provide better healthcare. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ans.86398 | en |
| Keyword | Death Anxiety | en |
| Keyword | Death Obsession | en |
| Keyword | Humor | en |
| Keyword | Nurse | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Comparison of Death Anxiety, Death Obsession, and Humor Among Nurses Working in Medical-Surgical Departments and Intensive Care Units | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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