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Supporting dignified dying in the Philippines.

Ardith Z Doorenbos1, Carmencita Abaquin, Margot E Perrin

  • 1University of Washington, School of Nursing, Seattle, WA, USA. doorenbo@uw.edu

International Journal of Palliative Nursing
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The International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) Palliative Care for Dignified Dying catalogue is appropriate for palliative nursing in the Philippines. Nurses found interventions for social support, privacy, and psychological distress highly important.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Palliative Care
  • End-of-Life Care

Background:

  • Palliative care is crucial for ensuring dignity at the end of life.
  • Standardized nursing interventions are needed to support dignified dying.
  • The International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) offers a framework for nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the suitability of the ICNP Palliative Care for Dignified Dying catalogue for palliative nursing in the Philippines.
  • To determine if existing ICNP interventions align with Filipino nurses' perceptions of dignified dying.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 230 nurses in the Philippines.
  • Participants rated the importance of ICNP nursing intervention items related to dignified dying.
  • Nurses identified additional interventions to promote dignified dying.

Main Results:

  • All intervention items in the catalogue were rated as at least 'slightly important' by nurses.
  • The highest-ranked intervention categories included providing social support, maintaining privacy boundaries, and relieving psychological distress.
  • Nurses confirmed the relevance of the ICNP catalogue to their practice.

Conclusions:

  • The ICNP Palliative Care for Dignified Dying catalogue is appropriate for use in palliative nursing in the Philippines.
  • The catalogue effectively captures key nursing interventions that promote dignity at the end of life.
  • Findings support the integration of the ICNP framework into palliative care education and practice in the Philippines.