Effects of chronic diseases and polypharmacy on death anxiety Polypharmacy on death anxiety
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2021
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Bayrakol Medical Publisher
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Aim: Chronic diseases and polypharmacy are medical conditions that have negative effects on quality of life and mental state. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of chronic diseases and the use of multiple concurrent medications on death anxiety within the context of sociodemographic characteristics. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 324 individuals aged between 18-75 years who applied to Karabuk Community Health Center between November 2020 and February 2021. Twelve questions were asked to evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants. Participants' death anxiety levels were evaluated with the Turkish death anxiety scale consisting of 20 questions. The questionnaire and scale were applied to the participants by face-to-face interview technique. Results: The average age of the participants was 43.6113.27 years. The average death anxiety scale score of the individuals was found to be 47.0111.63. Individuals aged 51 and over, women with 2 or more children, those with hypertension and osteoporosis due to chronic diseases, and participants who use 4 or more drugs per day had significantly higher levels of death anxiety (p<0.05). Discussion: The death anxiety scale score obtained as a result of this study was found to be moderate. Organizing training on death anxiety, which impairs the quality of life of individuals, may positively affect individuals and cause them to become attached to life. Making the necessary changes to healthy lifestyles, early detection of common diseases and taking precautions, and avoiding multiple drug treatments as much as possible may be beneficial in increasing the quality of life and reducing death anxiety.
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Chronic Disease, Death Anxiety Scale, Polypharmacy
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Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
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