Death

Opinions about Death in People Receiving Dialysis

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 2: 2021

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.540

Pages:

103-8

Synopsis:

Dialysis patients have experienced the fear of pain and suffering, loneliness and death in the haemodialysis unit. In this cross-sectional research, dialysis patients were found to be in a mildly depressive, emotional state, and they had death anxiety.

ABSTRACT

Objective: People receiving dialysis have a high mortality rate due to life-threatening, chronic renal failure. These patients experience the fear of pain and suffering, loneliness and death in the haemodialysis unit. This research aimed at determining the perception of death in people receiving dialysis.

Received:

02 Nov, 2015

Revised:

16 May, 2016

Accepted:

25 May, 2016

Published:

22 Jun, 2021

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wimj-iss2-2021_103_108.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Anxiety

Chronic renal failure

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e-Published: 06 Jul, 2016

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Opinions of Turkish Forensic Medicine Specialists about Concept of Death in Turkey

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.359

Pages:

111–18

Synopsis:

This investigation was performed to determine opinions of forensic medicine specialists about death. This study revealed that they demonstrate a lower level of death anxiety. They demonstrated a moderate level of avoidance attitude, while they manifested depressive mood towards death.

ABSTRACT

Received:

05 Jun, 2015

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2015

Published:

08 Mar, 2017

PDF Attachment:

wimjiss12017_111_118_0.pdf

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Keywords:

forensic medicine specialist

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e-Published: 26 Jan, 2016

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Risk Factors for Death of Elderly Patients with Acute Obstructive Suppurative Cholangitis

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 2: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.345

Pages:

316-9

Synopsis:

Shock, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography plus surgery, advanced age, low platelet count, presence of co-morbidities, door to treatment time > 24 hours, hypoproteinaemia and hyperbilirubinaemia were the independent risk factors for death of elderly patients with acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: To identify the risk factors for death of elderly patients with acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis (AOSC).

Received:

01 Dec, 2014

Accepted:

11 Dec, 2014

PDF Attachment:

wimj_iss2_2016_316-19.pdf

Journal Sections:

Keywords:

Acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis

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e-Published: 01 Dec, 2015

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Medical Causes of Death among the Elderly in a Tertiary Hospital, South East Nigeria

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.326

Pages:

50–5

Synopsis:

We reviewed the causes of death among the elderly aged 60 years and above. Cerebrovascular accident, chronic kidney disease, and diabetic complications were the most common causes of death among men, while cerebrovascular accident, heart failure from especially hypertensive heart disease and chronic kidney disease were the most common causes of death among women.

ABSTRACT

Background: There are few data on morbidity and mortality patterns among the elderly in Africa, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The aim of this study was to determine the causes of death among the elderly population in the internal medicine wards of a tertiary health institution in South East Nigeria.

Received:

19 Nov, 2014

Accepted:

06 Jan, 2015

Published:

08 Mar, 2017

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wimjiss12017_50_55_0.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

elderly