Abstract:

Aim: The research was conducted to determine the relationship of illness perception with death anxiety and self-care agency in patients with COPD. Materials and Methods: The descriptive study was conducted with 146 COPD patients between October 2018 and June 2019. Data were collected with the Patient Information Form, the Illness Perception Scale, the Temper Death Anxiety Scale, and the Self-Care Strength Scale. Results: It was determined that the symptoms of the disease in the patients were seen from the beginning of the disease. It was found that as the symptoms of the disease increased, death anxiety also increased (r=0,261; p<0.05). It was determined that as patients' perceptions of the disease increased, their self-care power increased and their death anxiety decreased (p<0.05). It was determined that death anxiety was moderate (8,75±2,347) and self-care power was low (73,09±14,153). Conclusion: It has been determined the relationship of illness perception with death anxiety and self-care agency in patients with COPD.

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