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The Role of the Meaning of Life and its Relationship with the Attitude towards Death in Patients with Myocardial Infarction in the Intensive Care Unit
Soudabeh Aloustani1 , Azam Hajibeglo * 2, Fariba Hatami3 , Bahar Hajibeklo4
1- MSc in Nursing, Instructor, Medical- Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, Iran
2-   MSc in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- MSc in Nursing, Health office of NEZAja, Tehran, Iran
4- MSc in Health Services Management, Sari Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran
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Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death ac cross the world, including Iran. Psychological factors play a central role in the onset and persistence of diseasecomplacations . Attitude towards death is the main factor. The meaning of life is one of the attributes that play an essential role in the attitude towards death.
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between the meaning of life and attitude to death in patients with myocardial infarction in the intensive care unit.
Material and Methods: This descriptive correlation study was performed on 160 patients with myocardial infarction at Gonbad and Gorgan Social Security Hospital in 2019 using convenient sampling method. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the meaning of life, and attitude to death (DAP-R). Data were analyzed by SPSS 23 and descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, variance), inferential statistics (Cronbach’s alpha, Pearson correlation coefficient) at the significant level of less than 0.05.
Results: Mean and standard deviation of the meaning of life and attitude to death in patients with myocardial infarction were 4.81±1.11 and 4.65±0.89, respectively. Furthermore, the results of the present study showed a significant and direct relationship between the meaning of life and attitude towards death (P≤0.001).
Discussion and Conclusion: Based on the results, it seems necessary to formulate, plan and present the appropriate policyto improve and the meaning of life of heart patients.
Keywords: Attitude to Death, Intensive Care, Myocardial Infarction
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Nursing education
Received: 2021/02/24 | Accepted: 2021/07/14 | Published: 2022/03/30
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