TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - A comparison of the level of fear of death among students and nursing professionals in Mexico
JO  - Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
A1  - Mondragón-Sánchez, Edna Johana
A1  - Cordero, Erika Alejandra Torre
A1  - Espinoza, María de Lourdes Morales
A1  - Landeros-Olvera, Erick Alberto
SP  - 323
EP  - 328
VL  - 23
IS  - 2
N2  - OBJECTIVE: to compare the level of fear of death in nursing students and professionals. <br><br>METHOD: this was a comparative-transversal study examining 643 nursing students and professionals from a third-level institution. A random sampling method was employed, and the sample size was calculated by power analysis. The study was developed during three stages: the first stage consisted of the application of a pilot test, the second stage involved the recruitment of the participants, and the third stage measured the participants' responses on the Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale. <br><br>RESULTS: the average fear of death was moderate-high (-X=3.19±0.55), and the highest score was observed for the fear of the death of others (-X=3.52±0.20). Significant differences in the perceptions of fear of death were observed among the students of the first three years (p<.05). However, no significant differences were observed among the first- and fourth-year students and professionals (p>.05). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: it is possible that first-year students exhibit a reduced fear of death because they have not had the experience of hospital practice. Students in their second and third year may have a greater fear of death because they have cared for terminal patients. However, it appears that greater confidence is acquired over time, and thus fourth-year students and professionals exhibit less fear of death than second- and third-year students (p<.05).<p />  <p>Language: es</p>
LA  - es
SN  - 0104-1169
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3550.2558
ID  - ref1
ER  -