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http://dx.doi.org/10.14475/kjhpc.2013.16.4.223

The Impact of Nurses' Attitude toward Dignified Death and Moral Sensitivity on Their End-of-Life Care Performance  

Jo, Kae Hwa (College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu)
Kim, Yeon Ja (College of Nursing, Taegu Science University)
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care / v.16, no.4, 2013 , pp. 223-231 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Terminal care; Attitude; Death; Nurses;
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