Rachelle J Lancaster1, Cynthia Kautzmann2, Jothi Clara J Micheal3, Leena Chandrasekaran4, Jayalakshmi Jambunathan5, Tammy M Chapin6. 1. Associate Professor of Nursing University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing Oshkosh WI, 54935. 2. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing. 3. Group Director-Nursing & Quality (Corporate) Global Hospitals Group, India. 4. Chief Nursing Officer Nursing Directorate Global Hospital and Health City, Chennai, India. 5. Professor Emeritus Distinguished Professor University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Eta Pi Chapter College of Nursing. 6. Instructor Concordia University Wisconsin College of Nursing.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, end-of-life care is coming under increasing scrutiny as nurses struggle to balance cultural norms and legal requirements with the desires of patients and families. The purpose of this descriptive pilot study was to examine and describe nurses' attitudes when caring for dying patients in India, and whether participation in an educational conference, which included two scenario-based, low-fidelity simulations increased knowledge of end-of-life care. METHOD: Participants' attitudes were measured with the 30-item Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying (FATCOD-B) scale. Knowledge was measured with a researcher-developed 15-item content-focused test before and after the conference. RESULTS: The mean attitude scores of nurses (n=101) were M=101.45 (range 65-143, SD=15.99). Participation in the educational conference and end-of-life care simulations increased the knowledge of most nurses (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Conferences and low-fidelity simulation are effective methods for improving nurses' knowledge of end-of-life care in India. Improved education surrounding end of life may positively affect attitudes.
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, end-of-life care is coming under increasing scrutiny as nurses struggle to balance cultural norms and legal requirements with the desires of patients and families. The purpose of this descriptive pilot study was to examine and describe nurses' attitudes when caring for dying patients in India, and whether participation in an educational conference, which included two scenario-based, low-fidelity simulations increased knowledge of end-of-life care. METHOD:Participants' attitudes were measured with the 30-item Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying (FATCOD-B) scale. Knowledge was measured with a researcher-developed 15-item content-focused test before and after the conference. RESULTS: The mean attitude scores of nurses (n=101) were M=101.45 (range 65-143, SD=15.99). Participation in the educational conference and end-of-life care simulations increased the knowledge of most nurses (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Conferences and low-fidelity simulation are effective methods for improving nurses' knowledge of end-of-life care in India. Improved education surrounding end of life may positively affect attitudes.
Entities:
Keywords:
Attitudes; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Developing countries