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Effects of Perception of Good Death and Knowledge toward Advance Directive on Attitude Toward withdrawal of Life-sustaining Treatment among University Hospital Nurses (대학병원 간호사의 좋은 죽음에 대한 인식과 사전연명의료의향서 지식이 연명의료 중단에 대한 태도에 미치는 영향)

  • Cho, Eun-A;Ki, Jeong-Sook
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.688-698
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of perception of good death and knowledge toward advance directive on attitude toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment among university hospital nurses. The subjects of this study were 207 university hospital nurses. Data were analyzed using the SPSS Statistics 24.0 version. The results showed that factors influencing attitude toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment were perception of good death (𝛽=-.32, p<.001), education experience for good death (𝛽=.15, p=.024), and knowledge toward advance directive (𝛽=.14, p=.036). They explained 14.2% of attitude toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. Based on the results of this study, it suggests the development of education programs for good death and life-sustaining treatment to improve the perception of good death, knowledge toward advance directive of university hospital nurses.

Awareness of good death, perception of life-sustaining treatment decision, and changes in nursing activities after decision to discontinue life-sustaining treatment among nurses in intensive care units at tertiary general hospitals (상급종합병원 중환자실 간호사의 좋은 죽음인식, 연명의료결정 인식 및 연명의료중단 결정 후 간호활동의 중요도 변화)

  • Cho, Gyoo Yeong;Bae, Hye Ri
    • Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.109-122
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    • 2023
  • Purpose : This study aims to explore nursing activities after the decision to discontinue life-sustaining treatment, awareness of a good death, and perception of life-sustaining treatment decisions among nurses in intensive care units (ICUs) at tertiary general hospitals. Methods : Participants were 173 nurses working in two tertiary general hospitals. The data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using an independent t-test, paired t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé's test, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results : Participants were 173 nurses working in two tertiary hospitals. The nursing activity increase was the greatest in the spiritual domain, and the physical domain was where the activities decreased the most. There were significant associations between Awareness of good death (Clinical) and Perception of life-sustaining treatment decision(r=.26, p <.001), Awareness of good death (Closure) and Perception of life-sustaining treatment decision(r=.36, p <.001), and Awareness of good death (Personal control) and Perception of life-sustaining treatment decision(r=.49, p <.001). Conclusion : Based on the results, systematic education programs and job training are required to improve the awareness regarding good death and perception of life-sustaining treatment decision for nurses in ICUs where discontinuing life-sustaining treatment decisions are made.

Factors that Influence Attitudes toward Advance Directives among Hemodialysis Patients

  • Minhee Cho;Hyunjoo Na
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.11-20
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: Advance directives (ADs) are legal documents that outline a person's preferences or decisions regarding end-of-life care ahead of time. In Korea, there is insufficient awareness and knowledge about ADs among patients undergoing hemodialysis. This study explored the relationship between perceptions of a good death, knowledge about ADs, and attitudes toward ADs in this patient population. Methods: This cross-sectional survey enrolled 119 hemodialysis patients from a secondary hospital in 2021. The participants completed a self-administered questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using the t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, Spearman rank correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The average score for perceptions of a good death among hemodialysis patients was 2.80 out of 4, with clinical symptoms identified as the most critical factor. The average scores for knowledge about ADs and attitudes toward ADs were 5.69 out of 9 and 2.79 out of 4, respectively. There was a positive correlation between perceptions of a good death and attitudes toward ADs (r=0.34, P<0.001), as well as between knowledge about Ads and attitudes toward ADs (r=0.19, P=0.037). Factors influencing attitudes toward Ads included employment status (β=0.22, P=0.011), education level (β=0.22, P=0.013), and perceptions of a good death (β=0.29, P=0.001), which accounted for 24.8% of the variance in attitudes toward ADs. Conclusion: A positive perception of a good death among patients undergoing hemodialysis was associated with a positive attitude toward ADs. Educational programs are needed to improve individuals' understanding of a good death and encourage the development of end-of-life care plans.

Factors Influencing Attitude toward Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Tratment among Nursing Students (간호대학생의 연명치료중단 태도에 미치는 영향요인)

  • Yang, Seung-Ae
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.10 no.12
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    • pp.226-235
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    • 2020
  • This study aimed to identify the integral factors influencing the attitudes of nursing students toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments. Methods: 139 nursing students were selected from the school of nursing of a single university. Questionnaires were used as measurement tools to measure their good death recognition, attitude towards death & towards withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. The degree of good death recognition, attitude towards death & towards withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Correlation between variables was analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and factors influencing the attitude towards withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment using multiple linear regression. Results: Attitude towards withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment was significantly positively correlated with good death recognition(r=.312, p=.000). As a result of multiple linear regression, good death recognition significantly influenced (β=.312, p=.000), accounting for 8.5% of the variance in attitude towards withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. Conclusions: The results from this study can be contribute to develop educational programs to foster positive attitudes towards withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.

Study on 'Good Death' that Korean Aged People Recognize - Blessed Death - (노인이 인지하는 '좋은 죽음' 의미 연구 - '복(福) 있는 죽음' -)

  • Kim, Mee-Hye;Kwon, Kum-Ju;Lim, Yeon-Ok
    • Korean Journal of Social Welfare
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    • v.56 no.2
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    • pp.195-213
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study is to explore and understand the meaning of 'Good Death' that the Korean aged people are generally thinking based on their values and the sentiments. For this purpose, we carried out individual and in-depth interviews with 40 aged persons living in Seoul taking their genders and social-economic status into consideration from March to May 2003. We applied qualitative research method to this study. Eight graduate students were responsible for the interviews. They majored in gerontology or had experiences of field work with old persons. It took an average of one and a half hour and maximum of two hours for each of the interviews. All of the processes of each interview were tape-recorded under the agreement with each interviewee. The main and sub themes from the data can be classified to seven categories according to the Phenomenological Approach designed by Colaizzi(1978). The main theme of good death that most of the interviewees considered was 'Blessed Death', very similar to 'Death Fortune' in the five good fortunes found in Korean tradition and the Confucianism. Also, the main concept is classified to seven sub-themes: (1) Not seeing their children's death; (2) Dying in front of their children; (3) Not to be a burden of their children during their lives; (4) Dying after doing all of their duties as parents; (5) Dying with no pain; (6) Completing the natural span of their lives; and (7) Prepared death. Thus, 'Blessed Death' that Korean aged people consider seems to be very closely related with the lives, health, happiness and success of their children. Based on the findings, we concluded that both social policy makers and social service providers are required to keep in mind the meanings of 'Good death' that most of the Korean aged people consider in order to help them enjoy successful aging during their remaining lives.

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A Study on the Perception of Hospice Palliative Care and what Constitutes a Good Death of the Citizenry of Busan (부산시민이 인식하는 좋은 죽음과 호스피스에 대한 연구)

  • Baik, Jeong-Won;Kim, Sook-Nam;Choi, Soon-Ock;Ryu, Ji-Seon
    • The Korean Journal of Health Service Management
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.85-97
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    • 2016
  • Objectives : In this study, the awareness of hospice and the perceptions on the need for visiting palliative care and what constitutes a good death of the citizens of Busan were investigated. The purpose of this study was to develop a hospice system based on the needs of the citizenry of Busan by seeking solutions for current hospice strategies. Methods : One thousand Busan citizens from 20 to 80 years of age were surveyed in this study. Results : Busan citizens defined a good death as spending less than one month of time in the actual process of dying at home between the ages of 80-89 years. They knew about hospice a little and were aware of its necessity. They also knew about the necessity of visiting palliative care and were interested in receiving it when appropriate but did not know much about it. Conclusions : First, there is a large difference between Busan citizens' expectations on what constitutes a good death and what a good death really is. Second, Hospice palliative care should be provided to the community. Third, the older the patient is, the more palliative care visits are necessary. Fourth, 40s and 50s must make preparations for hospice palliative care in their future.

Awareness of Good Death and Attitudes toward Terminal Care among Geriatric Hospital Nurses (노인요양병원 간호사의 좋은 죽음인식과 임종간호태도)

  • An, Mi Sook;Lee, Keum Jae
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.122-133
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: We conducted a descriptive correlational study to determine a relationship between nurses' awareness of good death and attitudes toward terminal care, which in turn could be used as basic data for improvement of the quality of terminal care at geriatric hospitals. Methods: From April 3, 2013 through April 22, 2013, data were collected from 230 nurses working at geriatric hospitals. Results: Nurses' attitudes toward terminal care showed no significant correlation with awareness of good death, but it was positively correlated with a sense of closeness, a subfactor of awareness of good death. There was negative correlation between emotions regarding a deathbed, a subfactor of attitudes of nurses in charge of terminal patients, and awareness of good death. We found positive correlation between terminal care performance and awareness of good death. Conclusion: This study warrants the need for nursing education catered to characteristics of geriatric hospitals and development of diverse intervention strategies to help them to attain a positive attitude toward death by familiarizing themselves with the concept of good death and enhancing job satisfaction.

Factors Influencing Perception of Good Death among the Community-dwelling Elderly (재가노인의 좋은 죽음에 대한 인지도와 가족지지의 영향)

  • Kim, Chun-Gill
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.151-160
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate perception of good death among the community-dwelling elderly and identify factors related to the perception. Methods: A questionnaire survey was carried out using a convenient sampling method (N=317). Data were analyzed by applying descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: Participants scored an average of 3.35 on a 4-point scale for the perception level of good death. They scored higher on the factor of personal control that other factors affecting the perception. Good death was positively correlated with family support (r=0.252). Family support (${\beta}$=0.287) and gender (${\beta}$=0.197) significantly influenced the elderly's perception of good death. These variables accounted for 10.2% of the total variance. Conclusion: The results show that family support is an important factor for the perception of good death among the elderly. Therefore, family support should be carefully considered to ensure good death for more senior citizens. Our findings can be utilized to support programs such as death education for the elderly.

Effects of Perceived Death and Self-esteem on Meaning in Life among University Students (대학생의 죽음에 대한 인지도와 자아존중감이 삶의 의미에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Chun-Gill
    • Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.539-550
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: The objectives of this study were to investigate the level of meaning in life(MIL) among university students as well as identify the effects of death perception, including good death and concerns about dying, and self-esteem on MIL. Methods: A questionnaire survey was developed and carried out using a convenient sampling method (N=301). Data were analyzed by applying descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The average score for MIL was 4.70 on a 7-point scale. The factor of purpose of life received highest score among all factors in MIL. MIL was positively correlated with age, good death, and self-esteem. However, concerns about dying were negatively correlated with MIL. MIL showed a strong association with self-esteem(r=.72). Specifically, self-esteem(${\beta}$=.608), satisfaction of school life(${\beta}$=.190), relationship with parents(${\beta}$=.180), good death(${\beta}$=.080), school grades(${\beta}$=.078), and age(${\beta}$=.074) all significantly influenced MIL. These variables accounted for 61.0% of the total variance. Conclusion: The results show that self-esteem is an important factor for MIL among university students. Therefore, self-esteem should be carefully considered to increase their MIL. These research findings can be utilized to support programs such as counseling and education of university students.

Perception of Good Death, Knowledge and Perception of Hospice Palliative Care among The Nursing Graduates (간호학과 졸업예정자의 좋은 죽음에 대한 인식, 호스피스 완화의료 지식 및 인식)

  • Cho, Eun A
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.18 no.12
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    • pp.624-638
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of good death, knowledge and perception hospice palliative care among the nursing graduates. The subjects of this study were 241 nursing students in 4th grade in 8 universities nationwide. The results showed that the perception of good death was positively correlated with perception of hospice palliative care and knowledge of hospice palliative care with perception of hospice palliative care. The perception of good death was 3.28 points. Knowledge of hospice palliative care was 9.24 points. Perception of hospice palliative care was 4.07 points. Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to improve the curriculum to improve knowledge and perception of good death and hospice palliative care, and to develop various teaching methods and programs such as role play, simulation, and discussion.