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KMID : 0922320230300030276
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2023 Volume.30 No. 3 p.276 ~ p.286
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Effect of palliative care practical training on nursing students' attitudes toward death, end-of-life care nursing attitude,and spiritual nursing competency
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Kim Kyung-Ah
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effect of palliative care practical training for nursing students.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study included 38 third-grade nursing students form one university. Practical training, develooed by experts, was provided for 2 weeks (90 h) in a palliative care hospital. Participants received education on palliative care but no clinical practical experience. Collected data were analyzed using independent t-test, χ2 test and paired t-test using the WIN SPSS 23.0 program.
Results: Students showed significant pretest-posttest differences in attitude toward death (t=-2.43, p=.021), end-of-life nursing attitude (t=3.90, p=<.001) and spiritual nursing competency (t=3.82, p=.001).
Conclusion: The study results revealed that palliative care practical training was an effective learning method to improve nursing attitude, toward death, end-of-life nursing attitude and spiritual nursing competency. Further studied are needed to assess the effects of various education programs of palliative care.
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KEYWORD
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Death, End of Life Care, Palliative Care, Spiritual Nursing Competency
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