The relationship between time perspective and death attitude in women patients with type II diabetes

Abstract

Time perspective helps to give order and meaning to events, and is also used in encoding, storing and recalling experienced events. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between time perspective and death attitude in diabetic women patients. In a cross-sectional design study, 100 outpatients were selected by sampling at hand. Data were collected through two questionnaires including (ZTPI-56) and (DAPR-32). Results revealed a signifi cant positive correlation between different time perspectives and death attitudes. Past-Positive orientation is connected with the view of death as a natural phenomenon and approach acceptance. Past-Negative orientation is connected with the escape acceptance, and also with fear of death and avoidance. Present-Hedonistic orientation is connected with escape and avoidance. Present-Fatalistic orientation is connected with natural acceptance. Future orientation is connected with the view of approach and avoidance. According to these fi ndings, diabetic women patients with past-negative and presentfatalistic orientations have a more negative view of death.