Using polytomous item response models to assess death anxiety

Article Abstract:

Several polytomous item response models are employed to analyze and assess the Death Anxiety Inventory (DAI) measuring the fear of death, death anxiety and its psychological consequences on people. The study provides various tools that can be easily used to measure anxiety and hence can be extensively used in the field of nursing, as the professionals are in constant contact with stimuli related to death and anxiety.

Science & research, Research, Measurement, Causes of, Anxiety, Psychological tests, Clinical report

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Glimpses of an afterlife?

Article Abstract:

A personal near-death experience is reported by a surgery patient who recounts a familiar story of speeding through a tunnel of light and speaking to various people. He felt better than he ever had, but only his wife believed his report.

Personal narratives, Cover Story, Near-death experiences

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Overselling depression to old folks

Article Abstract:

Health professionals too readily blame the ills of old age on depression without taking into account the effect that knowledge of the proximity of death has on the elderly. Feeling sad about being old should not be treated as a disease.

Aging, Aged, Elderly, Demographic aspects, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder)

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