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The negative impact of death anxiety on self-efficacy and willingness to donate organs among Chinese adults
- Source :
- Death Studies. Jan, 2009, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p51, 22 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Chinese people are consistently reported to be less likely to commit to posthumous organ donation than the Westerners. This study aims at investigating how death anxiety may hinder them from expressing their willingness to donate organs. Among 290 Hong Kong Chinese adults (age [greater than or equal to] 25 years), a higher level of death anxiety was associated with a greater expectation of medical neglect and a lower level of self-efficacy. Moreover, a higher level of death anxiety was also correlated with a lower likelihood of donor card signing and discussion of organ donation. The results of regression analyses suggested a mediating role of self-efficacy on the relationship between death anxiety and these behaviors. That is, death anxiety, by lowering one's perceived self-efficacy, reduces his/her likelihood to sign the donor card or to tell his/her donation decision. Findings suggest that death education program should be included in promotion campaigns for Chinese adults.
- Subjects :
- Chinese -- Psychological aspects
Chinese -- Surveys
Death -- Psychological aspects
Anxiety -- Influence
Self-efficacy (Psychology) -- Research
Donation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Demographic aspects
Donation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Psychological aspects
Psychology and mental health
Sociology and social work
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07481187
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Death Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.196440114