Awareness of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order among Medical Students in Universiti Sains Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.20.1.30
- Author:
Bao Jing Lim
1
;
Bao Man Lim
2
;
Nurhanis Syazni Roslan
3
;
Mohd Hashairi Fauzi
4
;
Nur Fatihah Mohd Zuhdi
1
;
Wan Faiziah Wan Abdul Rahman
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
2. School of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang,Malaysia
3. Department of Medical Education, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
4. Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Do not resuscitate, awareness, ethics, end of life, medical student
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2024;20(No.1):227-233
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is a type of Advance Medical Directive (AMD) that documents a patient’s wishes or desire to refrain from Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), especially in the terminally ill patient. It
is a sensitive issue in patient care and less is known on medical students awareness on the area. Aim: This study assessed the opinion, knowledge, awareness and familiarity toward Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order among undergraduate medical students from year 1 to 5 in Universiti Sains Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted
with 250 undergraduate medical students using an online questionnaire on awareness towards DNR orders. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test and one-way ANOVA were applied to examine the distribution and association of
DNR awareness among medical students with year of study, gender, race and religion. Results: The study indicated
that most participants (84.4%) were familiar with DNR orders. There was no significant association between all 4
variables (year of study, gender, race and religion) with level of awareness among undergraduate medical students
in HUSM. Conclusion: Undergraduate medical students have a good awareness on DNR orders. Despite having a
multiracial and multi religion community, the medical students have similar patterns in their knowledge about DNR.
- Full text:11.2024my1734.pdf
