Psychological and behavioural responses to death anxiety in older adults with chronic illnesses: a systematic integrative review

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This systematic integrative review examines how death anxiety influences psychological and behavioral responses in older adults with chronic illnesses. The authors analyze nine studies to identify five key domains, including emotional distress, avoidance, treatment adherence, and the buffering role of spirituality. The resource is intended for clinicians and researchers interested in theoretical frameworks and assessment strategies related to existential concerns in geriatric care.

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f0ead59daeb94594
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PubMed Central
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Leovaldo Alcântara (Universidade do Porto), Teodora Figueiredo (Universidade do Porto), Luís Midão (Universidade do Porto), Elı́sio Costa (Universidade do Porto), Constança Paúl (Universidade do Porto)
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2025-12-10
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DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684385
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@article{allodium:f0ead59daeb94594,
  title = {Psychological and behavioural responses to death anxiety in older adults with chronic illnesses: a systematic integrative review},
  author = {Leovaldo Alcântara and Teodora Figueiredo and Luís Midão and Elı́sio Costa and Constança Paúl},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684385},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684385}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Psychological and behavioural responses to death anxiety in older adults with chronic illnesses: a systematic integrative review
AU  - Alcântara, Leovaldo
AU  - Figueiredo, Teodora
AU  - Midão, Luís
AU  - Costa, Elı́sio
AU  - Paúl, Constança
PY  - 2025
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684385
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684385
ER  -

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Alcântara, L., Figueiredo, T., Midão, L., Costa, E., & Paúl, C. (2025). Psychological and behavioural responses to death anxiety in older adults with chronic illnesses: a systematic integrative review. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684385

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