Purpose: Nursing stress on life-sustaining treatment of nurses is a significant contributing factor to nursing care performance and patient care outcomes. We need to investigate the factors associated with nursing stress on life-sustaining treatment in hospital settings. The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the relationship of role perception of life-sustaining treatment and good death perception with nursing stress on life-sustaining treatment among nurses in hospital settings. Methods: Using a cross-sectional study design, we recruited nurses at a hospital located in a metropolitan city in Korea. The nurses completed structured questionnaire questions which were composed of well-validated questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and hierarchical multiple regression model were utilized for data analysis. Results: A total of 205 nurses participated in the study (female 93.2%; aged 20~29 years 63.0%; single status 78.5%). In the hierarchical multiple regression model, there was a significant positive relationship between role perception of life-sustaining treatment and nursing stress on life-sustaining treatment (β=.27, p<.001). Higher education level and working at a ward setting were also significantly related to nursing stress on life-sustaining treatment (β=.13, p<.046 for education level; β=.22, p=.001 for work setting). However, there was no relationship between good death perception and nursing stress on life-sustaining treatment. Conclusion Education programs to reduce nursing stress on life-sustaining treatment are needed to develop for nurses who have higher role perception of life-sustaining treatment with higher education level working at ward settings in hospitals.

Purpose: : This study compared the levels of importance, satisfaction, and barriers of communication performance between family members and nurses in intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: : The participants were 64 family members of patients admitted to an ICU and 66 nurses working in ICUs at a university hospital. The data were collected via structured questionnaires from December 27, 2023, to March 15, 2024, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests to compare the responses of family members and nurses. Results: : A higher importance of communication was conveyed by family members than by nurses (t=2.455, p=.015). Both groups recognized the importance of providing information related to the patient’s condition and treatment. Satisfaction with communication was higher among families than nurses (t=5.172, p＜.001). Both groups were satisfied with the items pertaining to the use of easy-to-understand language and the ability to answer their questions, but these were ranked differently. Nurses reported a higher barrier level than family members (t=–5.591, p＜.001). Both groups agreed that nurses appearing busy or lacking the time to communicate were significant barriers. Conclusion : Family members of the patients in the ICU recognized the importance of communication and were satisfied with the communication with nurses. They preferred informative and friendly communication that focused on their needs. Therefore, interventions and educational programs for communication performance and environmental factors must be considered to optimize the quality of nursing services for family members in ICUs.

Purpose: : This study compared the levels of importance, satisfaction, and barriers of communication performance between family members and nurses in intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: : The participants were 64 family members of patients admitted to an ICU and 66 nurses working in ICUs at a university hospital. The data were collected via structured questionnaires from December 27, 2023, to March 15, 2024, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests to compare the responses of family members and nurses. Results: : A higher importance of communication was conveyed by family members than by nurses (t=2.455, p=.015). Both groups recognized the importance of providing information related to the patient’s condition and treatment. Satisfaction with communication was higher among families than nurses (t=5.172, p＜.001). Both groups were satisfied with the items pertaining to the use of easy-to-understand language and the ability to answer their questions, but these were ranked differently. Nurses reported a higher barrier level than family members (t=–5.591, p＜.001). Both groups agreed that nurses appearing busy or lacking the time to communicate were significant barriers. Conclusion : Family members of the patients in the ICU recognized the importance of communication and were satisfied with the communication with nurses. They preferred informative and friendly communication that focused on their needs. Therefore, interventions and educational programs for communication performance and environmental factors must be considered to optimize the quality of nursing services for family members in ICUs.

Purpose: : This study compared the levels of importance, satisfaction, and barriers of communication performance between family members and nurses in intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: : The participants were 64 family members of patients admitted to an ICU and 66 nurses working in ICUs at a university hospital. The data were collected via structured questionnaires from December 27, 2023, to March 15, 2024, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests to compare the responses of family members and nurses. Results: : A higher importance of communication was conveyed by family members than by nurses (t=2.455, p=.015). Both groups recognized the importance of providing information related to the patient’s condition and treatment. Satisfaction with communication was higher among families than nurses (t=5.172, p＜.001). Both groups were satisfied with the items pertaining to the use of easy-to-understand language and the ability to answer their questions, but these were ranked differently. Nurses reported a higher barrier level than family members (t=–5.591, p＜.001). Both groups agreed that nurses appearing busy or lacking the time to communicate were significant barriers. Conclusion : Family members of the patients in the ICU recognized the importance of communication and were satisfied with the communication with nurses. They preferred informative and friendly communication that focused on their needs. Therefore, interventions and educational programs for communication performance and environmental factors must be considered to optimize the quality of nursing services for family members in ICUs.

Purpose: : This study compared the levels of importance, satisfaction, and barriers of communication performance between family members and nurses in intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: : The participants were 64 family members of patients admitted to an ICU and 66 nurses working in ICUs at a university hospital. The data were collected via structured questionnaires from December 27, 2023, to March 15, 2024, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests to compare the responses of family members and nurses. Results: : A higher importance of communication was conveyed by family members than by nurses (t=2.455, p=.015). Both groups recognized the importance of providing information related to the patient’s condition and treatment. Satisfaction with communication was higher among families than nurses (t=5.172, p＜.001). Both groups were satisfied with the items pertaining to the use of easy-to-understand language and the ability to answer their questions, but these were ranked differently. Nurses reported a higher barrier level than family members (t=–5.591, p＜.001). Both groups agreed that nurses appearing busy or lacking the time to communicate were significant barriers. Conclusion : Family members of the patients in the ICU recognized the importance of communication and were satisfied with the communication with nurses. They preferred informative and friendly communication that focused on their needs. Therefore, interventions and educational programs for communication performance and environmental factors must be considered to optimize the quality of nursing services for family members in ICUs.