CANCER, THANATOLOGY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN CENTRALMEXICO.
Keywords:
Attitudes, Thanatological Care, Cognitions, Emotions, IntentionsAbstract
The quality of thanatologicalservices has been analyzed from three
dimensions: cognitive, emotional and intentional, although the objective of the present study was to confirm three dimensions, only one was found related to ambivalence. A psychometric, cross-sectional and correlational research was carried out with a sample of 100 students selected for their inclusion in the system of professional practices and services in health care institutions. The results confirm an ambivalent dimension that explained the highest percentage of the variance and suggest the rethinking of thanatological care as an emotional, cognitive and intentional management. In relation to the state of the art, it is recommended to extend the model to scenarios and samples that confirm the findings and build intervention systems in accordance with the ambivalent structure.
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