Exploring Relationship between Positive Death Attitude and Flourishing among very old persons

Abstract

The psychological well-being of elderly persons is often marked by the focus on physical discomforts, illnesses and its treatment however it is associated in context to how they face approaching death in near future. Positive death attitudes, such as neutral acceptance, approach acceptance, and escape acceptance, are keys to understanding how elderly cope with it. This study explores the relationship between these death attitudes and flourishing which is a measure of overall well-being in elderly group. In the present study a diverse group of 300 old and very old persons aged 76 years and above who were assessed using standardized scales for flourishing and death attitudes. The study examined how these attitudes correlate with their psychological well-being. Descriptive statistics and Correlation was used to determine the nature and relationship between these two variables. This study highlights the need for further exploration and the development of programs that help these persons to navigate their attitudes toward death leading to better-coping mechanisms and emotional resilience.