A Study of Death Anxiety among Pre and Post Operated  Cancer Patients

Rajendra Patel; Dr. Pankaj Suvera

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| Published: December 25, 2014

A Study of Death Anxiety among Pre and Post Operated Cancer Patients

Rajendra Patel

Research Scholar , Dept. of Psychology, Sardar Patel University, Vallbh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Pankaj Suvera

Assi. Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Sardar Patel University, Vallbh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.027/20140201

DOI: 10.25215/0201.027

ABSTRACT

The present research work aimed at finding out the difference between pre and post cancer patients on Death anxiety. For this purpose a total sample of 200 cancer patients. Among them 100 pre and 100 post operated cancer patients. Data was collected by using Death anxiety scale developed by Templer’s [1970]. Results were analyzed by using F- ANOVA and t. Results revealed that there is no significant difference between pre and post operated cancer patient on death anxiety. There is wide difference between mean of male and female on their death anxiety.

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Death anxiety, pre and post operated cancer patients

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R Patel, P Suvera (2014) A Study of Death Anxiety among Pre and Post Operated Cancer Patients.International Journal of Indian Psychology, 2 (1), DOI: 10.25215/0201.027, DIP: 18.01.027/20140201