Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care

Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care (한국호스피스완화의료학회)
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Pediatric Nurses' Perception and Knowledge about Pediatric Hospice Palliative Care

아동 호스피스·완화의료에 대한 아동병동 간호사의 인식과 지식

  • Yu, Juyoun (College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
  • Bang, Kyung-Sook (College of Nursing, The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2015.06.22
  • Accepted : 2015.08.18
  • Published : 2015.09.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate pediatric nurses' perception and knowledge about pediatric hospice and palliative care. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 132 nurses who are stationed in pediatric wards and intensive care units. The participants were requested to fill out a questionnaire comprising 23 items for perception and 20 items for knowledge. Data were collected after obtaining written consent. Data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Results: Participants perceived difficulties in pediatric hospice palliative care, especially communication with patients and their families. The differences of perception among participants were observed according to pediatric hospice and palliative care experience, but not general characteristics. Participants' knowledge was $8.83{\pm}2.64$. Nurses who work in a ward showed higher level of knowledge about pediatric hospice/palliative care. Conclusion: An education program should be developed and provided to pediatric nurses to improve their perception and knowledge about pediatric hospice/palliative care.

목적: 본 연구는 아동병동 간호사들의 아동 호스피스 완화의료에 대한 인식과 지식을 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 방법: 일개 대학병원의 어린이병원 내과계 병동과 중환자실에서 근무하는 간호사를 대상으로 인식 관련 23문항, 지식 관련 20문항으로 구성된 설문조사를 시행하고 총 132명의 자료를 분석하였다. 결과: 대상자의 아동 호스피스 완화의료에 대한 인식의 하위영역 중 '아동 호스피스 완화의료의 어려움'에 대한 인식이 가장 높았으며 특히 의사소통과 관련된 어려움을 크게 인식하고 있었다. 대상자의 일반적 특성이 아닌 아동 호스피스 완화의료 경험에 따라 인식의 차이를 보였다. 아동 호스피스 완화의료의 지식은 20점 만점에 $8.83{\pm}2.64$점으로 '통증과 증상관리', '철학과 원칙', '돌봄의 정신 사회적 측면'의 순으로 점수가 낮아졌다. 현재 근무지가 병동인 경우가 중환자실에 근무하는 경우보다 지식이 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 아동 호스피스 완화의료와 관련된 경험에 따른 지식의 차이는 보이지 않았다. 결론: 아동병동 간호사의 아동 호스피스 완화의료의 인식과 지식의 향상을 위해 간호사들이 어려움을 느끼는 부분과 부족한 지식을 보완할 수 있는 교육프로그램의 개발하여 아동병동 간호사들에게 지속적으로 제공하는 것이 필요하다.

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