Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing (한국농촌간호학회지)
- Volume 8 Issue 2
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- Pages.65-73
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- 2013
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- 1975-8677(pISSN)
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- 2765-2947(eISSN)
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Correlations between Intention to use Advance Directives and Death Anxiety in the Community-dwelling Elderly
지역사회 노인들의 사전의료의향서 작성의향과 불안과의 상관관계
- Ko, Ji-Woon (Department of Nursing Science, Sunmoon University)
- 고지운 (선문대학교 간호학과)
- Received : 2013.10.02
- Accepted : 2013.10.29
- Published : 2013.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between intention to use advance directives and level of death anxiety in community-dwelling elders. Method: The participants were 200 older adults who were aged 60 or over and attended the community welfare centers. The level intention to use advance directive was measured by a questionnaire that was developed by the authors for the study. The measure by Kraus and Ellisond was administered to evaluate the level of death anxiety. Result: The average score for intention to use advance directives was