Effects of a Hospice and Palliative Care Education Program Including Meaning in Life on Attitudes Toward End-of-Life Care and Meaning in Life Among Nursing College Students |
Kim, Sook-Nam;Kim, Hyun-Ju;Choi, Soon-Ock; |
1College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan 2College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan 3College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan |
의미요법이 포함된 호스피스·완화 간호교육이 간호대학생의 임종간호태도와 생의 의미에 미치는 효과 |
김숙남, 김현주, 최순옥 |
1부산가톨릭대학교 간호대학 2부산가톨릭대학교 간호대학 3부산가톨릭대학교 간호대학 |
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Abstract |
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a hospice and palliative care education program including meaning in life on attitudes to end-of-life care and meaning in life for nursing students. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental and non- synchronized with a non-equivalent control group design. The experimental group (n=28) participated in a hospice and palliative care education program including meaning in life. The control group (n=28) participated only in a hospice and palliative care education program. The 30-hour course examined hospice and palliative nursing care and logotherapy. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of general characteristics, attitudes to end-of-life care, and meaning in life. Collected data were analyzed for frequency, percentage, ${chi}^2$-test, and t-test using SPSS 19.0 WIN Program. Results: Scores for the attitude towards end-of-life care in the experimental group were significantly higher than in the control group. The meaning in life scores in the experimental group were significantly higher than in the control group. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the hospice and palliative care education program, including meaning in life, was effective in enhancing the attitude to end-of-life care and meaning in life among nursing students. |
Key Words:
Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Attitude, Nursing |
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