Attitudes of Oncology Nurses Towards Care of Dying Patients and the Principles of Dying with Dignity and Their Views on Good Death

This study investigated oncology nurses' attitudes toward caring for dying patients, their principles of dying with dignity, and their views on good death. This descriptive study included 257 oncology nurses working at two university hospitals, an educational research hospital and a state hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using the descriptive characteristics information form, the Frommelt Attitudes toward Care of the Dying scale, the Assessment Scale of Attitudes toward the Principles of Dying with Dignity, and the Good Death Scale. The nurses obtained mean scores of 99.53 ± 7.76 on the Frommelt Attitudes toward Care of the Dying scale, 26.84 ± 12.45 on the Assessment Scale of Attitudes toward the Principles of Dying with Dignity, and 57.23 ± 7.48 on the Good Death Scale. The nurses' personal and professional characteristics influenced their attitudes toward caring for dying patients, the principles of dying with dignity, and their views on good death.

The Meaning of Death for Nursing Students and Their Attitudes Toward Dignified Death Principles

This study aims to determine the meaning of death for nursing students and their attitudes toward dignified death principles. The descriptive study was conducted with nursing students studying at a state university in Turkey. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Personal Meanings of Death Scale (PMDS), and the Assessment Scale of Attitudes toward the Principles of Dying with Dignity (ASAPDD). A positive and low-level significant relationship was determined between the students' age and the scores for the PMDS subdimensions and the ASAPDD. It was found that the students had positive perceptions of death and adopted the principles of a dignified death. It was determined that an increase in the students' perceptions of death positively affected their adoption of the principles of a dignified death.

Intensive Care Nurses' Anxiety About COVID-19, Approaches to and Attitudes Toward Dying with Dignity Principles During the Pandemic

While trying to protect themselves from COVID-19, intensive care nurses saved many patients by providing care during the pandemic. The aim of this study is to determine the anxiety levels of nurses working in intensive care units about COVID-19, attitudes toward and approaches to end-of-life care, and attitudes toward dying with dignity. This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out with 144 nurses. The Attitudes and Behaviors of ICU Nurses Intended for End-of-Life Care Scale, Attitudes towards Principles about Dying with Dignity Scale and COVID-19 Anxiety Scale were used to collect data. The mean age of the nurses was 30.02 ± 6.02. 63.80% of them were women and 62.20% of them worked in the internal intensive care unit. While the participants supported the principles of dying with dignity, their attitudes and approach to end-of-life care were at a good level, and COVID-19 anxiety was at a low level. Participants mostly adopted the protection of human dignity and privacy principles. Attitudes and approaches to end-of-life care and attitudes toward dying with dignity were not affected by COVID-19 anxiety.

Turkish Version of the Interpretation of Death Scale: Cultural Adaptation and Validation

This study aimed to adapt and validate the Interpretation of Death Scale (IOD) in the sociocultural context of Turkey. Three samples participated in this study (n₁ = 280, n₂ = 254 and n₃ = 45 individuals). Principal component analysis with a promax rotation showed 14 items and three factors which explained 54.33% of the total variability. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated acceptable fits. Significant correlations were found between IOD and mortality awareness and meaning in life. The reliability coefficients were also found acceptable. It can be concluded that IOD is a promising instrument in assessing the interpretation of death scores in Turkey.

The Relationship Between Nurses' Ethical Sensitivity Levels and Their Attitudes Toward Principles About Die with Dignity

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between nurses' ethical sensitivity levels and their attitudes toward principles about die with dignity. The study was descriptive and correlational in design. The data were obtained from 226 nurses. The results of the correlation analysis conducted to determine whether there is a relationship between the nurses' ethical sensitivity level and their attitudes toward principles about die with dignity are among the autonomy, meaning and relation showed a significant, negative and low-level relationship between. As a result of the research, it was found that there was a negatively, significant and low-level relationship between autonomy, meaning and relation and attitudes toward respectable principles of death.

Nursing Students' Spiritual Orientations and Their Attitudes Toward the Principles of Dying with Dignity: A Sample from Turkey

Nurses' attitudes toward spiritual care and death are influenced by their personal belief systems and world-views. The aim of this study is to reveal the attitudes of nursing students toward spiritual orientation and principles of dying with dignity. The study was conducted with the participation of 478 nursing students. As a result of the study, it was found that the average score of the students' spiritual orientation scale was high and the average score of the assessment scale of attitudes toward the principles of dying with dignity was found to be moderate.

Relationship between the nursing students' attitudes towards spiritual care and the principles of a good death

PURPOSE

This descriptive study aims to identify the relationship between the nursing students' attitudes towards spiritual care and the principles of a good death.

DESIGN AND METHODS

A total of 224 nursing students took part in this study. A personal data from, the "assessment scale of attitudes towards principles about dying with dignity" and the "spiritual support perception scale" were used in the data collection.

FINDINGS

This study found that the nursing students' attitudes towards spiritual care and the principles of a good death were positive. As the students' attitudes towards the principles of a good death increased, their attitudes towards spiritual care also increased.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS

It is recommended that the principles of a good death and spiritual care should be included in the nursing curriculum.

Nurses' perceptions of spiritual care and attitudes toward the principles of dying with dignity: A sample from Turkey

Spiritual care is vital for holistic care and dying with dignity. The aim of this study was to determine nurses' perceptions of spiritual care and their attitudes toward dying with dignity. This study was conducted with 289 nurses working at a public hospital. Results showed three things. First, spiritual care perceptions and attitudes toward dying with dignity were more positive in female participants than in male participants. Second, there was a correlation between participants' education levels and their perceptions of spiritual care. Third, there was also a correlation between participants' attitudes toward dying with dignity and their perceptions of spiritual care.

Opinions of Social Workers in Turkey About the Principles on Die with Dignity

The conditions how people will spend their very last moments are an increasingly debated topic in Turkey. This study is planned to learn the opinions of Social Workers in Turkey on "Principles of a good death." The results of this study reveal that social workers in Turkey agree with principles of a good death in general. The degree of support for some specific principles changes by the sex and age of the participants. Despite the significant support given to principles by social workers, majority of them do not think that these principles are currently followed in medical and care institutions in Turkey.