Diğdem Lafci1, Ebru Yildiz1, Seda Pehlivan2. 1. Faculty of Nursing, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey. 2. Faculty of Health Sciences, Bursa Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study was carried out descriptively to determine the view and applications about pallative care of nurses working in a university hospital. DESIGN AND METHODS: The data were collected with the questionnaire form: "Individual Information Form" and "Views and Appllications on Palliative Care," created by the researchers in line with the literature. FINDINGS: A total of 96.6% of the nurses evaluated the scope of palliative care as pain relief, and the most common difficulties in care were identified as bad news (88.1%). In all, 22.0% of the nurses talked to the patient and their family about death. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: It is thought that the majority of nurses are not trained in palliative care and their opinions about palliative care are affected by this situation.
PURPOSE: This study was carried out descriptively to determine the view and applications about pallative care of nurses working in a university hospital. DESIGN AND METHODS: The data were collected with the questionnaire form: "Individual Information Form" and "Views and Appllications on Palliative Care," created by the researchers in line with the literature. FINDINGS: A total of 96.6% of the nurses evaluated the scope of palliative care as pain relief, and the most common difficulties in care were identified as bad news (88.1%). In all, 22.0% of the nurses talked to the patient and their family about death. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: It is thought that the majority of nurses are not trained in palliative care and their opinions about palliative care are affected by this situation.
Authors: Maha Subih; Rasmieh Al-Amer; Malakeh Z Malak; Duncan C Randall; Rima Darwish; Domam Alomari; Sultan Mosleh Journal: Inquiry Date: 2022 Jan-Dec Impact factor: 1.730