Factors Affecting Attitudes toward Terminal Care in Nursing Students.
10.14475/kjhpc.2015.18.4.306
- Author:
Myoung Ju JO
1
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan, Busan, Korea. nicupicu@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Attitude;
Terminal care;
Nursing students
- MeSH:
Humans;
Mental Competency;
Nursing*;
Spirituality;
Students, Nursing*;
Terminal Care*
- From:Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
2015;18(4):306-313
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was performed to explore factors that influence attitudes toward terminal care in nursing students. METHODS: Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire filled by 175 nursing students at a university in a metropolitan city B. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS/WIN 22.0 program. RESULTS: Attitudes toward terminal care in nursing students was significantly correlated with communication competence (r=0.438, P<0.001), spirituality (r=0.374, P<0.001), and gratitude (r=0.318, P<0.001). Communication competence explained 18.7% of the variance in attitudes toward terminal care. CONCLUSION: The study shows communication competence is an important factor for attitudes toward terminal care in nursing students. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a communication competence enhancement program to foster nursing students with appropriate attitudes toward terminal care.
