Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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The Subjectivity of Attitudes Toward Life Support Care

성인의 생명연장술 태도에 관한 주관성 연구

  • Choi, Ji-Eun (Department of Nursing, Hanyang University) ;
  • Jung, Yun (Graduate School of Information in Clinical Nursing, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kim, Boon-Han (Department of Nursing, Hanyang University) ;
  • Jeon, Hye-Won (Department of Nursing, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-Sook (Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanyang University)
  • 최지은 (한양대학교) ;
  • 정연 (한양대학교 임상간호정보대학원 임상호스피스전문간호학과) ;
  • 김분한 (한양대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 전혜원 (한양대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김윤숙 (한양대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to categorize adult's subjectivity of their attitudes towards life sustaining treatment, and thereby understand the differences among these life sustaining treatment types using Q methodology. Methods: Q-methodology, which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item, was used. Thirty selected Q-statements received from 52 adults were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 7 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL pc program. Result: Four types of attitudes toward life sustaining treatment were identified. Type I is called one's autonomy type. Type II is called potentiality of resuscitation type. Type III is called DNR (Do not resuscitation) type. Type IV is calledone's effort type. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that different approaches of life support care programs are recommended based on the four types of life sustaining treatment attitudes among Korean adults.

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