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The Relationship between End-of-Life Care Stress, Compassionate Competence and Job Satisfaction amomg Nurses Caring for Cancer Patients

암 환자를 돌보는 간호사의 임종간호 스트레스, 공감역량 및 직무만족도의 관계

  • Song, Ji-Min (Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) ;
  • Jo, Myoung-Ju (College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • Received : 2023.06.21
  • Accepted : 2023.07.25
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe end-of-life care stress, compassionate competence, and job satisfaction among nurses caring for cancer patients and to identify the relationship between variables. Methods: The participants comprised 141 nurses at the D cancer center in Busan metropolitan city. Data were collected from October 14 to the 31, 2022. The data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 29.0 program. Results: There was a significantly positive correlation between a participnat's job satisfaction and compassionate competence (r=.45, p<.001), and end-of-life care stress (r=.42, p<.001). Conclusion: Compassionate competence and end-of-life care experience among nurses caring for cancer patients are factors that influence job satisfaction. A program that can improve compassionate competence should be developed to improve job satisfaction.

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