TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - The experience of death anxiety in Iranian War veterans: a phenomenology study
JO  - Death studies
A1  - Sharif Nia, Hamid
A1  - Ebadi, Abbas
A1  - Helen Lehto, Rebecca
A1  - Peyrovi, Hamid
SP  - 281
EP  - 287
VL  - 39
IS  - 5
N2  - Recognition of death anxiety experienced by patients who have survived violence and threats to life during war is of strong importance in delivery of best care for veterans experiencing health stressors. The aim of the study was to explore the death anxiety experience of veterans from the Iran-Iraq war. Using a phenomenological approach, eleven war veterans were interviewed related to death anxiety experiences. Four major themes included: afterlife fears; alienated farewell; ambiguous separation; and physical dissolution. Patients who have been exposed to death trauma in the battlefield may carry added burden from unique cognitions and fears related to personal death.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-1187
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2014.991956
ID  - ref1
ER  -