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Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum
Published on: August 5, 2020
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1Universidad de Valencia.
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|December 30, 2010
Summary
Nurses with better coping skills demonstrate higher self-efficacy when caring for end-of-life patients. This highlights the importance of professional training in palliative care for improved nurse well-being and patient support.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Thanatology
Context:
- Caring for terminally ill patients is a core nursing responsibility.
- Nurses' attitudes, experience, and training influence their ability to provide end-of-life care.
- Acceptance of death as a natural process is crucial for nurses.
Purpose:
- To evaluate nurses' coping competence and self-efficacy in managing adult patients at the end of life.
- To explore the relationship between coping strategies and self-efficacy in palliative care settings.
- To identify areas for professional development in end-of-life nursing care.
Summary:
- A descriptive study was conducted in Oncology, Hematology, and Palliative Care units in Valencia, Spain.
- The Bugen Scale for Death Confrontation and the Robbins Self-Efficacy Scale were utilized.
- Findings indicate a positive correlation between coping competence and self-efficacy.
Impact:
- Enhanced coping skills and self-efficacy can improve nurses' experience in end-of-life care.
- The study underscores the need for comprehensive training and ongoing professional development for nurses.
- Results prompt further research into effective preparation strategies for nurses in palliative and terminal care.
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