Factors Influencing Nurse’s Attitude Toward Hospice

Chi, Kyung-Ae; Kim, Eun Joo

doi:2005.14.3.285

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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2005;14(3):285-291.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2005.14.3.285 Published online September 30, 2005.

Factors Influencing Nurse’s Attitude Toward Hospice

Kyung-Ae Chi¹, Eun Joo Kim²

¹Charge Nurse, Daejeon Bohun Veteran Hospital
²Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Daejeon University

간호사의 호스피스 태도에 영향을 미치는 요인

지경애¹, 김은주²

¹대전보훈병원 주임간호사
²대전대학교 간호학과 조교수

Correspondence: Eun Joo Kim, Tel: +82-42-280-2656, Fax: +82-42-274-2600,
Email: ejkim@dju.ac.kr

Received: 13 July 2005 • Accepted: 5 September 2005

Abstract

Purpose
This study was to explore factors that influence nurse*s attitude toward hospice.
Methods
This study utilized correlational design. The convenience sample was composed of 101 Registered Nurses in general hospitals in a city. Stepwise multiple regression was used to identify significant factors influencing attitude toward hospice. Attitude toward hospice was measured by the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale, Korean version(FATCOD-K). Spiritual health was measured by the Spiritual Health Inventory Scale, Korean version (SHI-K). Mental health was measured by the Mental Health Scale. Death orientation was measured using the Death Orientation Scale, Korean version.
Results
Attitude toward hospice was significantly influenced by death orientation, educational experience of hospice, and subject's indirect experience of dying. This regression model explained 31% of the variances in Attitude toward hospice. Death orientation explained 20% of the variances, and educational experience explained 8% of the variances.
Conclusion
The professional nurses can provide more effective care for their hospice patients by having positive acceptance of dying and death. Nurses in clinical setting should receive the education related to the hospice theory and practice.

Key Words: Hospice; Death; Spirituality; Mental health

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