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Impact of Biomedical Ethics Awareness and Ethical Values in Nursing Student on Their Attitudes towards DNR

간호대학생의 생명의료윤리의식과 윤리적 가치관이 심폐소생술금지 태도에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Mi Yeon (Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Konkuk University) ;
  • Mun, Mi Yeong (Department of Nursing, Semyung University)
  • 김미연 (건국대학교 대학원 간호학과) ;
  • 문미영 (세명대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2018.07.03
  • Accepted : 2018.08.09
  • Published : 2018.12.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify how nursing students' awareness of biomedical ethics and ethical values affect their attitudes towards a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Methods: This cross-sectional correlation study was conducted with 275 nursing students enrolled at two universities in North Chungcheong Province and North Gyeongsang Province of South Korea. Data were collected in April 2017 using a self-reported questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS/WIN 23.0 program. Results: The students' attitudes towards DNR were positively correlated with attitudes that seek ethical values but negatively correlated with their biomedical ethics awareness. The explained variance for attitudes towards DNR was 20%, which was significant (F=13.01, P<0.001). Conclusion: These findings suggest that nursing students' biomedical ethics awareness and ethical values were associated with their attitudes towards DNR. Curriculum organization and various educational programs should be developed and applied to help nursing students develop ethical values and awareness of biomedical ethics.

목적: 간호대학생의 생명의료윤리의식과 윤리적 가치관이 심폐소생술금지 태도에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 방법: 충북과 경북 소재 2기관의 대학교 간호학과 학생 275명을 대상으로 자기 기입식 설문조사를 실시하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS/WIN 23.0 프로그램을 이용하여 서술통계, t-test, ANOVA, 상관관계와 단계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 결과: 심폐소생술금지 태도는 윤리적 가치관과 정(+)의 상관관계, 생명의료윤리의식과는 부(-)의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 총 설명력은 20%로 학년, 윤리적 가치관, 생명의료윤리의식이 심폐소생술금지 태도에 유의한 영향을 미쳤다(F=13.01, P<0.001). 결론: 이러한 결과는 간호대학생의 생명의료윤리의식과 윤리적 가치관이 심폐소생술금지 태도와 관련이 있음을 시사한다. 생명의료윤리의식과 윤리적 가치관을 확립할 수 있는 교과과정 편성 및 다양한 교육프로그램을 개발하여 적용해야 할 것이다.

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