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KMID : 0606120160220040257
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Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
2016 Volume.22 No. 4 p.257 ~ p.264
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Relationship Among Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitude Towards Palliative Care and Perception of Death in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
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Wi Da-Hee
Kang Sook-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among knowledge and attitude toward palliative care and perception of death for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 110 nurses who work in NICUs in South Korea. The participants filled out a questionnaire regarding their knowledge, attitude towards palliative care and perception of death. The attitude scale was divided into 3 subscales: comfort level, nurses’ role and nurses’ involvement with family.
Results: Comfort level regarding attitude towards palliative care was positively correlated with knowledge (r=.220, p=.016) and the perception of death (r=.194, p=.042). Nurses’ role showed a positive correlation with perception of death (r=.395, p=.001).
Conclusion: NICU nurses’ knowledge of palliative care was below standard across the board, implying that there is a definite need for palliative care education for nurses. The education program for palliative care should include a section that focuses on fostering a positive perception of death as well as defining and delineating the role of nurses.
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KEYWORD
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Palliative care, Nurses, Knowledge, Attitude, Death
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