Exploring Gender Differences in Death Anxiety Among Cancer Patients in Kashmir: A Psychological Perspective

Abstract

Background: Cancer is major global health problem according to the world Health Organization (2022). Various psychological variables and constructs are associated with cancer disease. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study aims to asses and find gender differences in death anxiety. A sample consists of 37 patients using purposive sampling, 17 females and 20 males diagnosed with cancer from department of oncology GMC Srinagar.   Self –structured sociodemographic sheet and Templer death anxiety scales (DAS) was used to gather data Results: There was a no significant gender difference in death anxiety   among cancer patients. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the influence of gender differences in death anxiety among cancer patients. Because of their greater emotional expressiveness, caring obligations, and social expectations, women were found to have higher levels of death anxiety than men. Implications: The above findings can be an important for psychological intervention and therapeutics related to both the gender while dealing with death anxiety.