Death anxiety, perceived social support, and demographic correlates of patients with breast cancer in Pakistan

Abstract

Among several forms of miseries experienced by cancer patients, one of the significant experiential problems is the inevitable fear of death. The present study aimed at exploring the relationship between death anxiety, perceived social support, and different demographic variables. A sample of 80 breast cancer patients was recruited from different departments of oncology in Pakistan. Research findings revealed that death anxiety was negatively associated with social support. Moreover, it was found that education and marital status were associated with death anxiety among patients with breast cancer. Results suggest that social support assist in reducing death anxiety and enhance their recovery course.