Survey and analysis on the cognition and attitude towards hospice care among medical staff in Liaocheng
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2024.03.15
- VernacularTitle:聊城地区医护人员安宁疗护认知及态度调查分析
- Author:
Jieru SI
1
;
Xiaoying QI
2
;
Haitao YANG
1
;
Yanyu LIN
1
;
Hongxia ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of General Medicine， Liaocheng People’s Hospital， Liaocheng 252000， China
2. Center for Health Management， Dongchangfu District Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Liaocheng， Liaocheng 252000， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hospice care;
medical staff;
ethics and morality;
doctor-patient communication
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2024;37(3):347-353
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the current status of cognition and attitude towards hospice care among medical staff in Liaocheng，analyze the related influencing factors，and to provide reference for further development of hospice care services. MethodsUsing the method of convenient sampling，404 medical staff from all levels of hospitals in Liaocheng were selected as the research subjects from January to June 2022 to conduct a questionnaire survey on the cognition and attitude towards hospice care.Statistical methods were used to analyze the related influencing factors. ResultsThe knowledge score of hospice care among medical staff in Liaocheng was （13.02 ± 4.10），with an average score rate of 65.10%.The score of attitude was （38.67 ± 5.64），with an average score rate of 64.50%.Age （41~50 years old），having received education and training，treated or cared for patients in the middle and late stages，and understanding ethics and morality，as well as cultural customs were significantly positively correlated with knowledge scores.Age （> 50 years old），professional title （deputy senior professional title），position （medical treatment），and experience in treating or caring for patients in the middle and late stages were positively related to attitude scores. ConclusionThe cognition and attitude towards hospice care among medical staff in Liaocheng were at a moderate level.Strengthening the construction of a standardized hospice care system is helpful to improve the cognition and attitude level towards hospice care among medical staff.
