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Biomedical Ethics Awareness and Attitudes toward Dignified Death and Advance Directives among Nursing Students

간호대학생의 생명의료윤리의식, 품위 있는 죽음에 대한 태도 및 사전연명의료의향서에 대한 태도

  • Kwon, Kyeong Eun (Department of Nursing, Catholic Sangji College) ;
  • Yoo, Myung Sook (College of Nursing, University, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Daegu Catholic University)
  • 권경은 (가톨릭상지대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 유명숙 (대구가톨릭대학교 간호대학, 간호과학연구소)
  • Received : 2018.11.15
  • Accepted : 2018.12.06
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed conducted to investigate biomedical ethics awareness and attitudes toward dignified death and advance directives among nursing students. Methods: Data were collected through structured questionnaires from 222 nursing students with clinical practice experience, from November 7 to 23, 2015. Data were analyzed by independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Pearson's correlation coefficients using SPSS WIN 22.0. Results: The scores for biomedical ethics awareness and attitudes toward dignified death were 2.89 and 3.15, respectively. Regarding attitudes toward advance directives (ADs), most students agreed with writing ADs. The main reason given for writing ADs is "I want to receive my treatment of choice." As for the range and explanation method for ADs, 45.7% of participants responded, "do not know well." Regarding willingness toward life sustaining treatment, "only pain control, no life sustaining treatment" was indicated by 83.4% and, "all information about symptoms and prognosis" by 91.9% of participants. For willingness to write ADs, 70.0% of participants responded "yes." Conclusion: Curriculum for nursing ethics should be included in clinical training courses to improve related courses and provide an opportunity to deal with practical problems, such as biomedical ethics, death with dignity, and ADs.

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The Differences of Biomedical Ethics Awareness and Attitudes toward Dignified Death according to General Characteristics of Subjects

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The Degrees of Biomedical Ethics Awareness and Attitudes toward Dignified Death

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Correlation between Biomedical Ethics Awareness and Attitudes toward Dignified Death

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Attitude toward Advance Directives

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