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KMID : 0856920230260030112
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
2023 Volume.26 No. 3 p.112 ~ p.125
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Nursing Stress Related to Life-Sustaining Treatment among Oncology Nurses
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Lee Seul
Hong Su-Youn
Park So-Jung
Lim Soo-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study investigated knowledge, attitudes, and nursing stress related to lifesustaining treatment among oncology nurses.
Methods: A descriptive study design was used. Data were collected through a survey from April 1 to May 31, 2022. The participants were 132 nurses working in the oncology ward of a tertiary hospital in Seoul. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 25.0 program with descriptive statics, the independent t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficients.
Results: The average scores for knowledge, attitudes, and nursing stress related to life-sustaining treatment were 14.42, 3.29, and 3.96, respectively. Significant differences in knowledge about life-sustaining treatment were observed based on clinical experience (P=0.029) and education about life-sustaining treatment (P=0.044). Attitudes toward life-sustaining treatment varied significantly with education about life-sustaining treatment (P=0.014), while stress levels differed significantly across working units (P=0.004). A positive correlation was found between the dilemma of extending or stopping life-sustaining treatment (a subdomain of nursing stress) and attitudes toward life-sustaining treatment (r=0.260, P=0.003).
Conclusion: There was no significant correlation between the nursing stress experienced by oncology nurses and their knowledge and attitudes toward life-sustaining treatment. However, a more positive experience with life-sustaining treatment education was associated with higher stress levels related to the dilemma of extending or stopping life-sustaining treatment. Therefore, it is crucial to develop strategies to manage this dilemma and reduce stress in the field.
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KEYWORD
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Life support care, Oncology nursing, Knowledge, Attitude, Psychological stress
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