Table 2 Attitudes towards death among community-dwelling older adults (n = 683)
Attitudes to Death | Min | Max | Total Mean ± S.D | Item Mean ± S.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fear of Death (FD) | 7.00 | 35.00 | 19.18 ± 5.12 | 2.74 ± 0.73 |
Death Avoidance (DA) | 5.00 | 25.00 | 14.71 ± 3.55 | 2.94 ± 0.71 |
Neutral Acceptance of Death (NAD) | 5.00 | 25.00 | 16.75 ± 3.66 | 3.35 ± 0.73 |
Approach Acceptance of Death (AAD) | 10.00 | 50.00 | 28.19 ± 6.83 | 2.83 ± 0.68 |
Escaping Acceptance of Death (EAD) | 5.00 | 25.00 | 14.28 ± 3.57 | 2.86 ± 0.71 |