Trends in Nursing Research on Life-Sustaining Treatment in South Korea after the Enforcement of the Act on Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment
This study investigated trends of nursing research on life-sustaining treatment in South Korea.PurposeThis study investigated trends of nursing research on life-sustaining treatment in South Korea.The period for data search was set from January 2018 to December 2020. The major search terms used were...
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Published in | Han'guk Hosŭpʻisŭ Wanhwa Uiryo Hakhoe chi = The Korean journal of hospice and palliative care Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 25 - 41 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care
01.03.2022
한국호스피스완화의료학회 |
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ISSN | 1229-1285 2765-3080 2765-3072 2287-6189 2765-3080 |
DOI | 10.14475/jhpc.2022.25.1.25 |
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Summary: | This study investigated trends of nursing research on life-sustaining treatment in South Korea.PurposeThis study investigated trends of nursing research on life-sustaining treatment in South Korea.The period for data search was set from January 2018 to December 2020. The major search terms used were advance directives and life-sustaining treatment. Of the 492 records identified in the initial search, 461 articles were excluded for various reasons. A total of 31 records were included in the final qualitative analysis.MethodsThe period for data search was set from January 2018 to December 2020. The major search terms used were advance directives and life-sustaining treatment. Of the 492 records identified in the initial search, 461 articles were excluded for various reasons. A total of 31 records were included in the final qualitative analysis.Sixteen studies had nursing students as study subjects, while nine studies had nurses as study subjects. The majority of the studies employed cross-sectional descriptive surveys as their research design. The major themes that emerged from the studies were as follows attitudes toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, knowledge of and attitudes toward advance directives, perceptions of a good death, and nurses' attitude toward life support care. Most of the studies reviewed concluded that attitudes toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment significantly impacted both knowledge of and attitudes toward advance directives and perceptions of a good death.ResultsSixteen studies had nursing students as study subjects, while nine studies had nurses as study subjects. The majority of the studies employed cross-sectional descriptive surveys as their research design. The major themes that emerged from the studies were as follows attitudes toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, knowledge of and attitudes toward advance directives, perceptions of a good death, and nurses' attitude toward life support care. Most of the studies reviewed concluded that attitudes toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment significantly impacted both knowledge of and attitudes toward advance directives and perceptions of a good death.To date, Korea still lacks extensive nursing research concerning life support care. Further research is needed to provide systematic education for nursing ethics and life support care, as well as the introduction of a specialist course. Furthermore, a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to provide diverse support systems and policy measures. In particular, since nurses are directly responsible for providing life support care, nurses' roles should be expanded in accordance with the Act on Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment.ConclusionTo date, Korea still lacks extensive nursing research concerning life support care. Further research is needed to provide systematic education for nursing ethics and life support care, as well as the introduction of a specialist course. Furthermore, a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to provide diverse support systems and policy measures. In particular, since nurses are directly responsible for providing life support care, nurses' roles should be expanded in accordance with the Act on Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment. |
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ISSN: | 1229-1285 2765-3080 2765-3072 2287-6189 2765-3080 |
DOI: | 10.14475/jhpc.2022.25.1.25 |