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Nikooy Kupas E, Rahmani B, Maghsoodlou Esterabadi B, Younesi S J, Zamaninejad S. The Relationship between Existential Anxiety and Core self-Evaluation in Predicting Life Orientation of Patients with Cancer. North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences 2017; 9 (3) :377-383
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Elyas Nikooy Kupas1 
, Bahman Rahmani2 , Bijan Maghsoodlou Esterabadi3 , Seyed Jalal Younesi4 , Shiva Zamaninejad * 5
, Bahman Rahmani2 , Bijan Maghsoodlou Esterabadi3 , Seyed Jalal Younesi4 , Shiva Zamaninejad * 5
1- MSc Student, Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- MSc Student, Department of Education and Psychology. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
3- Assistant, Department of Psychiatry, University of social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Iran
2- MSc Student, Department of Education and Psychology. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
3- Assistant, Department of Psychiatry, University of social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Iran
Abstract: (5643 Views)
Introduction: The aim of the current research was to investigate the existence of any possible relationship between existential anxiety and core self-Evaluation (CSE), in predicting life orientation of patients with cancer.
Methods: The study employed a correlational research design. One hundred patients with cancer (skin, breast, and stomach), 20 to 40 years of age, referring to hospitals in Ardabil were selected by purposeful sampling. The selected individuals completed existential anxiety, core self-evaluation and life orientation questionnaires. To analyze the data, stepwise regression analysis was used.
Results: The findings of the study showed that, there was a meaningful and positive relationship between existential anxiety and predicting pessimistic attitude towards life (P < 0.01). In addition, there was a meaningful and negative relationship between existential anxiety and predicting optimism towards life (P < 0.01). There was also a meaningful and negative relationship between core self-evaluation and predicting pessimistic attitude towards life (P < 0.01). There was a meaningful and positive relationship between existential anxiety and predicting optimism towards life (P < 0.01).
Conclusions: In regards with patients with chronic disease, in addition to physical health and medical treatments, special attention should be paid to their mental health because chronic diseases such as cancer could endanger their lives. The results also demonstrated that with medical advances in the treatment of these patients, their mental health should also be considered with the help of mental health professionals
Methods: The study employed a correlational research design. One hundred patients with cancer (skin, breast, and stomach), 20 to 40 years of age, referring to hospitals in Ardabil were selected by purposeful sampling. The selected individuals completed existential anxiety, core self-evaluation and life orientation questionnaires. To analyze the data, stepwise regression analysis was used.
Results: The findings of the study showed that, there was a meaningful and positive relationship between existential anxiety and predicting pessimistic attitude towards life (P < 0.01). In addition, there was a meaningful and negative relationship between existential anxiety and predicting optimism towards life (P < 0.01). There was also a meaningful and negative relationship between core self-evaluation and predicting pessimistic attitude towards life (P < 0.01). There was a meaningful and positive relationship between existential anxiety and predicting optimism towards life (P < 0.01).
Conclusions: In regards with patients with chronic disease, in addition to physical health and medical treatments, special attention should be paid to their mental health because chronic diseases such as cancer could endanger their lives. The results also demonstrated that with medical advances in the treatment of these patients, their mental health should also be considered with the help of mental health professionals
Type of Study: Orginal Research |
Subject:
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Received: 2017/12/31 | Accepted: 2017/12/31 | Published: 2017/12/31
Received: 2017/12/31 | Accepted: 2017/12/31 | Published: 2017/12/31
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