Korean Journal of Medical Ethics

The Korean Society for Medical Ethics

Korean J Med Ethics 2010; 13(4):305-320

pISSN: 2005-8284, eISSN: 2234-3598

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2010.13.4.305

Article

간호사와 의사의 임종치료선호도 점수에 영향을 미치는 예측요인*

조계화¹, 김균무²^,^*

Predictive Factors Affecting the Preferences for Care Near the End of Life among Nurses and Physicians

Kae Hwa Jo¹, Gyun Moo Kim²^,^*

¹대구가톨릭대학교 간호대학

²고신대학교 복음병원 응급의학과

¹College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu

²Kosin University Gospel Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine

^*교신저자: 김균무. 고신대학교 복음병원 응급의학과. 051-990-6881. oasisking@paran.com

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Received: Oct 08, 2010; Accepted: Dec 08, 2010

Published Online: Dec 31, 2010

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the levels of the preferences for care near the end of life-korean version(PCEOL-K) and factors affecting the PCEOL-K among nurses and physicians.

Methods: A descriptive study was conducted with 407 nurses and physicians working in general hospital and university hospital, Daegu and Busan. Data were collected through selfreported questionnaires from June to September, 2010. Data were analyzed using the Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient, t-test, ANOVA, Turkey’s HSD, and multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 15.0.

Results: The mean score of PCEOL-K was 69.03±5.48 for nurses and 68.69±7.15 for physicians.Factors predicting subjects’ PCEOL-K were clinical experience, fear of death, and the personal meaning of death. These factors explained 40.0% of the PCEOL-K (F=21.00, p<.001).

Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that the construction of comprehensive framework for nurses and physicians in relation to end-of-life care may contribute to improved positive preferences for care near the end of life by encouraging their professional careers and spirituality.

Keywords: 임종; 치료; 선호; 간호사; 의사

Keywords: end-of-life; treatment; preference; nurse; physician