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Recognition of Good Death, Attitude towards the Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment, and Attitude towards Euthanasia in Nurses

좋은 죽음에 대한 인식, 연명치료 중단 및 안락사에 대한 종합병원 간호사의 태도

  • Kim, Sook-Nam (Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Ju (Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • 김숙남 (부산가톨릭대학교 간호대학 간호학과) ;
  • 김현주 (부산가톨릭대학교 간호대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2015.10.14
  • Accepted : 2016.05.03
  • Published : 2016.06.01
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Abstract

Purpose: To provide practical data for bioethics education, we identified correlations between recognition of good death, attitude towards withdrawal of meaningless life-sustaining treatment, and attitude towards euthanasia in nurses. Methods: Using convenience sampling, we recruited 218 nurses who had at least six-month work experience in one of the six general hospitals with 500 or more beds in Seoul, Busan, and Gyeongsang province. All participants understood the purpose of the study and agreed to take part in the study. The research tools used included the Concept of Good Death Measure (CoGD), the measurement tool for attitudes towards withdrawal of meaningless life-sustaining treatment (WoMLST), and the measurement tool for attitudes towards euthanasia. Data were analyzed using an Independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient using SPSS 21 for Windows. Results: Nurses had normal levels on CoGD, WoMLST, and attitudes towards euthanasia. Nurses' CoGD, WoMLST, and euthanasia scores significantly differed depending on their education level, working period, and the importance of religion to them. A negative correlation was found between the CoGD and WoMLST scores, and WoMLST and euthanasia scores were positively correlated. Conclusion: Nurses should be trained to deal with ethical issues that may arise while caring for terminal patients. It is necessary for nurses to understand the concepts related to CoGD, WoMLST, and euthanasia, and to promote bioethics education with focus on decision-making and problem-solving ability in ethically conflicting situations.

목적: 본 연구는 간호사들을 대상으로 좋은 죽음에 대한 인식, 연명치료 중단과 안락사에 대한 태도수준과 변인 간의 관련성을 확인하여 생명윤리교육의 근거를 마련하는데 실제적인 자료로 활용하고자 이루어졌다. 방법: 연구 대상은 서울, 부산경남, 및 경북지역에 소재한 500병상 이상의 6개 종합병원에서 6개월 이상 근무한 간호사 중 본 연구의 목적을 이해하고 연구 참여를 허락한 자 218명을 대상으로 편의표집 하였다. 연구도구는 좋은 죽음 인식 측정도구(The Concept of Good Death Measure), 연명치료 중단 측정도구와 안락사 측정도구(Attitudes toward Euthanasia)를 사용하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 21 WIN 프로그램을 이용 서술통계, Independent t-test와 one-way ANOVA 및 Pearson's correlation coefficient로 분석하였다. 결과: 간호사의 좋은 죽음에 대한 인식, 연명치료 중단과 안락사에 대한 태도는 보통 수준이었다. 간호사의 일반적 특성에 따른 좋은 죽음에 대한 인식, 연명치료 중단과 안락사에 대한 태도차이는 교육수준, 근무경력 및 신앙의 중요성에서 유의하게 나타났다. 좋은 죽음과 연명치료 중단에 대한 태도는 역 상관관계가 있었고, 연명치료 중단과 안락사에 대한 태도는 순 상관관계가 있었다. 결론: 말기환자를 돌보는 과정에서 발생하는 윤리적 문제를 다루는데 간호사들은 숙련되어야 한다. 좋은 죽음에 대한 간호사의 인식확립과 연명치료 중단과 안락사와 같은 존엄사와 관련된 개념에 대한 이해와 윤리적 갈등 상황에서의 판단과 해결능력에 관한 생명윤리교육의 활성화가 필요하다고 본다.

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