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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.9.156

Effect of Death Education Program on Self-Esteem, Spiritual Well-Being, and Pain of Adults  

Kim, Bock-Ryun (Department of Nursing, Cheong-Ju St. Mary's Hospital)
Oh, Chung-uk (Department of Nursing, Korea National University of Transportation)
Kang, Hye-kyung (Department of Nursing, Nam-Bu University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.9, 2016 , pp. 156-162 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of a death education program on self-esteem, spiritual well-being, and pain in adults. This investigations employed a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design, and was performed in C hospital located in Chungju, Chungcheongbukdo province, Korea from January 4-13, 2016. The study included 48 participants who agreed to enrolled. Participants were randomly divided into an experimental and a control group of 22 and 26 applicants each. Participants (n=22) in the experimental group participated in the death education program for 2 hours, three times a week for 2 weeks. The effects of treatment were measured using a structured questionnaire to evaluate self-esteem, spiritual well-being, and pain before and after 2 weeks of intervention. Data were analyzed using a t-test, chi-squared test, Fisher's Exact-test and a paired t-test. The experimental group showed significantly increased self-esteem (P<0.002) and spiritual well-being (P<0.015), and significantly reduced pain (P<0.014) compared to the control group after 2 weeks of intervention. Overall, the death education program was shown to be an effective nursing intervention for adults; therefore, of its use in various fields should be considered.
Keywords
Adult; Death; Pain; Self Esteem; Spirituality;
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