• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.35-45
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• 2018

Purpose : Nurses' knowledge regarding advance directives may affect their administration of and confidence towards end of life care. This study aimed to describe the relationships of knowledge, confidence, and learning needs with advance directives among hospital nurses. Method : This cross-sectional study was performed at a tertiary university hospital in Seoul between September 25 and October 14, 2017. Convenience sampling was used to recruit nurses who provided bedside care and had at least 1 year of clinical experience. We used a validated self-report questionnaire. Results : The mean score of knowledge, confidence and learning needs were $5.00{\pm}1.73$, $29.81{\pm}7.52$, and $64.54{\pm}8.48$ respectively. Hospital nurses' knowledge, confidence and learning needs were significantly different according to age, job position, educational level and perceived advance directives. Knowledge regarding advance directives was significantly associated with confidence (r = .27, p < .001) and learning needs (r = .16, p = .005). Conclusion : Knowledge regarding advance directives was relatively low compared to the findings of previous studies. Therefore, nurses should be knowledgeable and encouraged to initiate advance directives. It is necessary to develop a standardized educational program regarding advance directives based on Korean cultures.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.181-191
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• 2019

Purpose : This narrative research study aimed to identify the degree of correlation between hospice awareness and knowledge of and attitude toward advance directives. Methods : A survey was conducted from July 5 to July 15, 2018 with 210 adults in C city, Gyeongsangnam-do. Using the SPSS 21.0 program, the data analysis methods utilized were the independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe, and Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results : The degree of hospice awareness was measured according to the general characteristics of the subjects, which were as follows: heard about economic level, importance of religion, heard of hospice, heard about advance directives, and intention to execute advance directives. The knowledge of advance directives had significant differences by age, hospitalization experience, religion, and being the final decision maker for a family problem. The attitude toward advance directives differed significantly by marriage status and the intention to write an advance directives. The relationship between hospice awareness and knowledge and attitude toward advance directives showed a positive significant correlation (r=.47, p<001). The relationship between knowledge of and attitude toward advance directives also indicated a positive significant correlation (r=.20, p=.005). Conclusion : This study provided basic data to inform promotion of hospice awareness and an educational intervention about advance directives.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.181-190
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• 2020

본 연구는 간호대학생의 사전연명의료의향서에 대한 지식, 태도 및 호스피스 인식정도에 관한 연구로 연명의료결정법 시행 이후 간호 대학생들의 연명의료의향서에 대한 지식정도를 확인하여 향후 윤리적 갈등상황에서 올바르고 현명한 문제해결 능력을 갖추고자 하며 적극적인 대처로 간호 전문직 향상에 기여하고자 시도되었다. 그리고, 사회적 합의를 바탕으로 제정된 일명 연명의료결정법 시행 이후, 연명의료의향서제도에 대한 지식을 간호 대학생들에게 확인하였다는데 의의가 있으며 본 연구결과로 간호 대학생들의 사전연명의료의향서에 대한 지식, 태도, 호스피스 인식정도가 서로 상관관계가 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 이에 본 연구를 기반으로 간호 대학생들이 향후 다양한 실무현장에서 임종환자 간호와 연명의료에 대한 두려움보다는 대상자에 대한 긍정적인 대처 능력을 향상시키는 데 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.279-291
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• 2001

Rapid progress in modern medical technology has made it possible to sustain life and/or delay death using 'heroic' treatments. The availability of life-sustaining treatment brings several issues in end-of-life care such as 'dying with dignity' and an radical increase in health care costs. The use of Advance Directives(AD) have been widely heralded by health care providers, gerontologists, and advocacy groups as means of protecting patients' right to accept or refuse life-sustaining treatment in end-of-life care. The use of AD can not only improve patients' autonomy and quality of life but also bring efficiency in distributing health care resources. The proportion of older persons in Korean population has been increasing. Those 65 years of age or over were about 7 percent of the population. Death and dying is not limited to older persons, but it is more prevalent among them. In conjunction with an aging population and the increasing prevalence of death, the issues of death and dying will become crucial in near future in terms of 'dying with dignity', 'autonomy', and 'self-control'. This paper attempts to explode and establish the concept of advance directives (AD) based on literature review. Data sources are computer searches with the MEDLINE database. Due to the lack of prior study on AD for a Korean cases, studies abroad are reviewed. This paper suggests the need for future study on the possibility of the use of AD in Korea.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.243-249
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 호스피스 완화의료와 임종과정에 있는 환자에게 최선의 이익을 보장하고 자기결정을 존중하여 인간으로서의 존엄과 가치를 보호하기 위하여 S시 소재의 C 기독교 종교시설을 방문하여 사전연명의료의향서를 작성한 노인을 대상으로 사전연명의료의향서 작성의 동기를 알아보기 위해 시행되었다. 조사 기간은 2019년 7월 1일부터 10일간 진행하였다. 연구 결과 사전 연명의료 의향서 작성 동기에 관해 4개 주제와 8개의 하위주제가 도출되었다. 주제는 '자식들을 위해서', '고통스러울 것 같아서', '내 삶을 잘 정리하고 싶어서', '필요성을 느껴서' 등의 4가지 주제가 도출되었으며, 하부주제로 '자식들 고생시키고 싶지 않아서', '자식들에게 의료비 부담주고 싶지 않아서', '고통에 대한 두려움이 있어서', '고통스러워하는 가족의 임종을 돌본 경험이 있어서', '편안한 마음을 위해서', '자기결정권의 중요성을 느껴서', '그전부터 알고는 있었지만 이번에 결심하게 되어서', '정보를 처음 알게 되었는데 결심하게 되어서'였다. 본 연구결과는 노인들의 좋은 죽음을 위한 웰다잉 교육 프로그램 개선과 사전연명의료의향서 작성을 위한 효과적 제도를 보완하기 위한 기초자료가 될 수 있다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.330-340
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was performed to identify the level of Korean elderly's knowledge regarding concepts of end-of-life (EOL), Life-sustaining-treatment (LST), and advance directives (AD) which are critical aspects for establishing AD in Korean society. Methods: A questionnaire survey was done between October 2011 and February 2012. Knowledge of AD was evaluated with 3 aspects including EOL, LST, and AD utilizing a questionnaire that was developed by authors for the study. Data were collected from 268 community dwelling elderly from three cities and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, and a Scheffe post hoc test with SAS Ver. 9.1 program. Results: Overall, Korean elderly were poorly acquainted with AD related concepts. Significant differences in awareness of AD including understanding of EOL, the level of comprehension of LST, and knowledge about AD were revealed by gender, education level, economic state, and acquaintance with terms of AD or LST. Conclusion: To acknowledge autonomy and support quality of life for elderly and to meet the purpose of AD, attention should be given to target populations including elderly in terms of knowledge level related to AD, social marketing, and infra structure relevant to practice AD in our society.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.486-495
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the main prerequisite for Korean Advance Directives [KAD] to ensure their better use. Methods: Data were collected from two focus group interviews and individual email responses. Study participants were 5 doctors and 6 nurses. All interview data were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: Three main themes emerged; establishing a philosophy of KAD, protocol to practice KAD, and the KAD document itself. A philosophy is needed to ensure individual needs, consensus to practice AD and identify principle agents. The core of protocol was found to be as follows; 1) process, 2) premise, 3) procedure, 4) contextual preparation, 5) timing, 6) feasibility. Component and feasibility need to be established for the document itself. Conclusion: For a positive acceptance of KAD in Korean society, a culture sensitive, reality based, and user friendly AD needs to be developed.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.86-96
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of study was to provide basic data for developing interventions that could help middle-aged adults prepare for dignified death in the future by examining their attitudes toward death and advance directives (AD), and knowledge of AD. Methods: Data were collected through a survey of 211 middle-aged adults from January 28 to February 28, 2019, in a city located in Gangwon Province. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise linear regression were utilized using SPSS/WINdows 21.0. Results: The average score of the participants' attitudes toward death and AD, and knowledge of AD was 91.82±10.89, 15.53±4.27, 46.00±9.45, respectively. There were positive correlations between attitudes toward dignified death and attitudes toward AD, and knowledge of AD. Factors that influence attitudes toward AD were shown in the order of attitudes toward dignified death, knowledge of AD, and intentions to write AD (Adjusted R²=.24). Conclusion: For the dignified death in the future, it is necessary to provide middle-aged adults with an opportunity to think about the need of AD. In addition, extensive education and promotion of AD are required to correct the misunderstanding of AD.

• 중소기업융합학회논문지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2016

본 연구는 노인환자의 사전의료의향서에 대한 태도를 결정하는데 영향을 주는 요인을 파악하기 위해 충남 소재 요양병원 5곳과 종합병원 1곳에 입원한 65세 이상의 노인 환자를 대상으로 조화된 설문지를 이용하여 조사하였다. 사전의료의향서에 대한 태도는 2.84점으로 평균이상 수준, 가족기능은 2.73점으로 평균 이하의 수준이었으며, 자기효능감은 3.45점으로 평균 이상의 수준이었다. 연구 결과, 가족기능이 좋을수록 사전의료의향서에 대한 태도가 부정적(r=.-.324, p<.01)이었으며, 자기효능감이 좋을수록 사전의료의향서에 대한 태도가 긍정적인 것으로 나타났다(r=.340, p<.01). 본 연구는 사전의료의향서가 국내에 정착하는데 기여할 것이다.

• 의료법학
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.257-279
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• 2016

최근에 환자연명의료결정법이 제정되었고, 2017년 8월 4일부터 효력을 발휘하게 된다. 이 법은 임종 과정 환자를 연명 의료 중단의 대상으로 하고, 말기 환자는 호스피스 완화의료를 받도록 하고 있는 것이 특징이다. 김할머니 사건은 뇌손상으로 지속적 식물상태에 빠진 환자에 대하여 가족이 인공호흡기 제거를 요청한 사건으로, 2009년 대법원이 일정한 요건을 인정하여 인공호흡기 제거를 허용한 사건이다. 김할머니 사건에 대하여 환자연명의료결정법을 적용하였을 때, 과연 대법원과 같은 내용의 결정이 내려 질 수 있는지 가정적 적용을 시도하였다. 환자연명의료결정법은 임종과정 환자 연명의료결정에 환자의 의사내용을 요건으로 하기 때문에, 도리어 인공호흡기 제거가 불가능할 수도 있고, 과잉적 의료개입이 지속될 가능성이 있다. 반대로 말기 환자의 경우는 연명의료중단에 대하여 환자의 자기결정권을 인정하지 않기 때문에 김할머니 사건에서 인공호흡기 제거가 불가능하다고 해석할 가능성도 있다. 현재 법에는 암, 후천성면역결핍증, 만성폐쇄성호흡기 질환, 만성간경화 및 보건복지부령으로 정하는 질환을 말기 환자로 규정하고 있는데, 보건복지부 지침 등을 통하여 김할머니와 같은 지속적 식물상태를 명확하게 제외하다는 해석이 필요하고, 전체적으로는 말기 환자의 사전 연명 의료 의사에 대한 자기 결정권 인정 여부에 대하여 재논의도 필요하다.