Correlation between mindfulness and death anxiety among the elderly
Rahma Yurliani, Elvi Andriani Yusuf, Dina Nazriani
Psikologia: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi January 25, 2021 DOI: 10.32734/psikologia.v15i2.4705 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 150 |
| Population | Elderly residents of a nursing home |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key points | Among 150 elderly nursing home residents, greater mindfulness was associated with a lower likelihood of death anxiety. The authors argue that mindfulness is important for enhancing the quality of life of aging people. |
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between mindfulness and death anxiety among elderly people. The study was conducted at a nursing home involving 150 elderly people. The results showed that mindful elderly people were less likely to experience death anxiety. We discussed the importance of mindfulness to enhance the quality of life of aging people. Penelitian ini mengkaji hubungan antara mindfulness dan kecemasan menghadapi kematian pada lansia. Penelitian dilakukan di sebuah panti jompo yang melibatkan 150 lansia. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa lansia yang mindful cenderung tidak cemas menghadapi kematian. Kami membahas pentingnya mindfulness untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia.
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