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http://dx.doi.org/10.14475/kjhpc.2014.17.4.289

Nurses' Knowledge of and Attitudes toward Pediatric Palliative Care of Korea  

Kang, Kyung-Ah (Department of Nursing, Sahmyook University)
Kim, Hyun Sook (Department of Social Welfare, Korea National University of Transportation)
Kwon, So-Hi (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
Nam, Mi Jung (Department of Nursing, Daejeon Health Sciences College)
Bang, Kyung-Sook (College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
Yu, Su Jeong (Department of Nursing, Sangji University)
Jung, Yun (Department of Nursing, Kyungdong University)
Choi, Sung Eun (Hospice & Palliative Care Center, Pohang Sunlin Medical Center)
Chung, Bok-Yae (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care / v.17, no.4, 2014 , pp. 289-300 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this research was to explore nurses' knowledge of and attitudes toward pediatric palliative care (PPC) in Korea. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. A total of 196 participants were recruited from the ELNEC-PPC course held in Seoul, Korea. All participants completed a 20-item survey questionnaire which assessed knowledge of and attitudes toward PPC using a 7-point Likert scale. Results: Nurses' knowledge of PPC correlated with their educational level and work experience in the pediatric unit and hospice care unit. The work experience in the pediatric unit, career length in PPC and completion of palliative education course made differences in the attitudes toward PPC. Married nurses scored significantly higher on the parental rights in determining palliative care service for their child, and nurses with master's degree or higher showed a higher level of understanding of and attitudes toward the differences between PPC and adult palliative care. Conclusion: The factors influencing nurses' knowledge of and attitudes toward PPC need be considered to develop a pediatric palliative training program.
Keywords
Palliative care; Child; Nurses; Knowledge; Attitude;
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