Death Anxiety among Hospitalized Patients: A Gender Based Comparison

Shahid Ali; Dr. Saima Ambreen; Dr. Sara Mehmood Durrani

doi:10.5281/zenodo.10157052

Authors

Shahid Ali M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Psychology, University of Balochistan, Quetta
Dr. Saima Ambreen Chairperson/ Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Balochistan, Quetta
Dr. Sara Mehmood Durrani Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Balochistan, Quetta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10157052

Abstract

Objectives: Present research purpose is to investigate and compare the level of death anxiety among male and female hospitalized patients in Balochistan. Place and duration: the research was conducted in various hospital of district Quetta and Makuran Division, Balochistan and took 6 months for completion. Sample and methods: Total sample for the study encompassed 50 hospitalized patients that includes male [n= 27, M (SD) = 51.41 (6.541)] and female [n=23, M (SD) = 49.04(6.630)] admitted in various hospitals of Balochistan. Measure: Informed Consent Form and Death Anxiety Scales (Donald Templer, 1970) was utilized for any level of death anxiety. Analysis: For assessing and comparing death anxiety among two gender groups. Descriptive analysis and independent sample t- test was conducted. Results: Results indicate substantial death anxiety among hospitalized patients of Balochistan, but there were non- significant differences among male and female on the levels of death anxiety.

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