KMID : 0922320200270010082
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing 2020 Volume.27 No. 1 p.82 ~ p.91
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Exploring the Factors Influencing Attitudes Toward Withdrawal of Life-sustaining Treatment in Adolescents
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Lee In-Sook
Kim Kyeong-Ja
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to explore the factors influencing attitudes toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (WLST) in adolescents.
Methods: This study used a descriptive research design. A structured questionnaire was administered to 185 adolescents. Data were analyzed based on t-tests, analysis of variance, Pearson¡¯s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression using the IBM SPSS 20.0. Statistical package.
Results: There was a negative correlation between attitudes toward WLST and respect for life (r=-.188, p=.010). Knowing about life-sustaining treatment (¥â=-0.30, p<.001), experience of WLST education (¥â=0.21, p=.003), experience of respect for life education (¥â=-0.16, p=.021), and experience of death (family or acquaintance) (¥â=-0.13, p=.039) explained 16.7% (F=8.39, p<.001) of the variance in attitudes toward WLST. The respect for life did not affect attitudes toward WLST (¥â=-0.07, p=.347).
Conclusion: The study findings suggest that WLST in adolescents is different from that of adults. Further research is needed to develop strategies for sound and positive attitudes toward WLST in adolescents.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescent, Attitude, Life, Respect, Withholding treatment
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