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Nurses' Perception and Performance of End-of-Life Care in a Tertiary Hospital
Seo Yeon Jung1, Hyun Seung Song1, Ji Youn Kim1
1Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
|October 4, 2023
Summary
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- End-of-life care is a critical component of nursing practice.
- Assessing nurses' understanding and application of end-of-life care is essential for improving patient outcomes.
- Previous research highlights variations in end-of-life care delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the perception and performance levels of end-of-life care among nurses.
- To examine the relationship between nurses' perception and performance of end-of-life care.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted.
- 321 nurses from a tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea, participated.
- A structured questionnaire assessed perception and performance of end-of-life care.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported a mean perception score of 3.23±0.34 for end-of-life care.
- The mean performance score for end-of-life care was 3.08±0.34.
- A significant positive correlation (r=0.78, P<0.001) was found between perception and performance.
Conclusions:
- Improving nurses' perception of end-of-life care is crucial.
- Systematic, standardized education programs are needed.
- Training should include hydration assessment, mental health evaluation (e.g., suicidal ideation), and spiritual care.
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