Implementation and evaluation of an end-of-life care education program for oncology nurses working in medical-surgical wards: A quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The issue of a good death for cancer patients is becoming more prevalent. Hence, nurses' end-of-life work performance and stress levels in medical-surgical wards can significantly impact the quality of life of cancer patients and their caregivers. This study aimed to develop an end-of-life care education program for nurses taking care of cancer patients in medical-surgical ward and verify the program's preliminary effect.

Method

Quasi-experimental research using a one-group pretest-posttest design was carried out for this study. The end-of-life care manual for nurses in general wards were developed through expert validation. Initial in-person and follow-on online self-education sessions were conducted based on the end-of-life care manual. A total of 70 nurses part

SUBMITTER: Jeong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10070522 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature