Knowledge, Attitudes and Nursing Stress Related to Life-Sustaining Treatment among Oncology Nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study investigated knowledge, attitudes, and nursing stress related to life-sustaining treatment among oncology nurses.

Methods

A descriptive study design was used. Data were collected through a survey from April 1 to May 31, 2022. The participants were 132 nurses working in the oncology ward of a tertiary hospital in Seoul. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 25.0 program with descriptive statics, the independent t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficients.

Results

The average scores for knowledge, attitudes, and nursing stress related to life-sustaining treatment were 14.42, 3.29, and 3.96, respectively. Significant differences in knowledge about life-sustaining treatment were observed based on clinical experience (P=0.029) and educ

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10542995 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature