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Death and help expected from nurses when dying.

Fu-Jin Shih1, Meei-Ling Gau, Yaw-Sheng Lin

  • 1National Yang-Ming University School of Nursing, Taipei, Taiwan.

Nursing Ethics
|July 15, 2006
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Taiwanese nursing students perceive death as a transition, expecting nurses to facilitate spiritual closure and support for an afterlife journey. This study explores their unique cultural perspectives on end-of-life care needs.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Thanatology
  • Cultural Anthropology

Background:

  • Death is a significant life issue in Chinese culture, yet open discussion of feelings about it is often challenging.
  • Limited research exists on the perceptions of death and dying among nursing students in Taiwan.
  • Understanding these perceptions is crucial for culturally sensitive end-of-life care education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the perceptions of fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students in Taiwan regarding death.
  • To identify the help these students expect from nurses during the dying process.
  • To understand cultural influences on end-of-life beliefs and expectations.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative, open-ended, self-report questionnaire.
Keywords:
Death and EuthanasiaEmpirical Approach

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  • 110 senior BSN students participated.
  • Data analyzed using three-layer qualitative thematic analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Students' needs centered on achieving life goals, facilitating a blessed farewell for themselves and loved ones, and reaching an afterlife destination.
    • Identified fears related to physical death and expectations for spiritual and emotional support.
    • Results highlight a view of death as a transition to an afterlife.

    Conclusions:

    • Dying is perceived as a transition from the mortal world to an afterlife.
    • Nursing students expect holistic support encompassing spiritual, emotional, and existential needs.
    • Findings inform culturally competent nursing education and practice in end-of-life care.