The Subjectivity of Attitudes Toward Life Support Care.
10.4040/jkan.2007.37.7.1166
- Author:
Jieun CHOI
1
;
Yun JUNG
;
Boon Han KIM
;
Hye Won JEON
;
Yoon Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hanyang University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Life support care;
Attitude
- MeSH:
Adult;
*Attitude to Death;
Humans;
*Life Support Care/psychology;
Middle Aged;
Q-Sort;
Terminal Care/psychology;
Withholding Treatment
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2007;37(7):1166-1176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to categorize adult's subjectivity of their attitudes towards life sustaining treatment, and thereby understand the differences among these life sustaining treatment types using Q methodology. METHODS: Q-methodology, which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item, was used. Thirty selected Q-statements received from 52 adults were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 7 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL pc program. RESULT: Four types of attitudes toward life sustaining treatment were identified. Type I is called one's autonomy type. Type II is called potentiality of resuscitation type. Type III is called DNR (Do not resuscitation) type. Type IV is calledone's effort type. CONCLUSION: The results of the study indicate that different approaches of life support care programs are recommended based on the four types of life sustaining treatment attitudes among Korean adults.
