KMID : 0856920130160040216
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care 2013 Volume.16 No. 4 p.216 ~ p.222
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Nurses¡¯ Emotional Responses and Ethical Attitudes towards Elderly Patients¡¯ DNR Decision
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine nurses¡¯ emotional responses and ethical attitudes towards elderly patients¡¯ Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) decision.
Methods: Data were collected using a questionnaire which was filled out by 153 nurses who worked in nursing homes and general hospitals. Data were analyzed using real numbers, percentages, means, standard deviations and Pearson¡¯s correlation coefficients with SPSS 19.0 program.
Results: The average score for ethical attitudes towards the DNR decision was 2.68 out of 4. Under the ethical attitudes category, the highest score was found with a statement that said ¡¯Although they will not perform cardiopulmonary resuscitate (CPR), it is right to do their best with other treatments for DNR Patients¡¯. Items regarding emotional responses to the DNR decision, the average score was 2.36 out of 4. Among them, the highest score was achieved on ¡¯I understand and sympathize¡¯. No significant correlation was found between ethical attitudes and emotional responses in relation to patients¡¯ DNR decision (r=-0.12, P=0.13).
Conclusion: Regarding elderly patients¡¯ DNR decision, nurses showed somewhat highly ethical attitudes and slightly positive emotional response. A follow-up study is needed to investigate variables that affect our results.
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KEYWORD
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Resuscitation orders, Ethics, Emotions, Aged
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