The Impact of Nurses' Attitude toward Dignified Death and Moral Sensitivity on Their End-of-Life Care Performance / 한국호스피스완화의료학회지
Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
;
: 223-231, 2013.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-50188
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to explore how nurses' attitude toward dignified death and moral sensitivity affect their end-of-life care performance.METHODS:
Study participants were 172 nurses who work at university hospitals in a metropolitan city in Korea. Data were collected from June 20 through August 13, 2012 using the Dignified Death Scale, Moral Sensitivity Scale, and End-of-Life Care Performance Scale. Data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 19.0 program.RESULTS:
Factors affecting nurses' end-of-life care performance included moral sensitivity, dignified death and education level.CONCLUSION:
Moral sensitivity, dignified death and education level should be considered when developing an educational program for nurses' end-of-life care performance.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Terminal Care
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Education
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Hospitals, University
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Korea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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