RT journal article
T1 Nurses’ Perception of Caring and Attitudes toward Caring for Dying Patients: Exploring the Relationship Using a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Design
A1 Fernández Gutiérrez, María del Carmen
A1 Benavente Fernández, Isabel
A1 Jiménez Luque, Natalia
A1 Lubián López, Simón Pedro
A1 López Fernández, Consuelo
A1 Picardo García, Juan Manuel
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
A2 Materno-Infantil y Radiología
A2 Psicología
K1 nursing
K1 end-of-life care
K1 caring
K1 attitude
K1 health
K1 death
AB This study examines the association between nurses’ perception of caring and attitudes toward caring for dying patients in end-of-life care units. We used a descriptive cross-sectional design with convenience sampling. Data were collected from May to June 2021 through self-reported questionnaires from 303 Spanish nurses (mean age = 48 years, 78.9% female). Participants completed the Caring Dimension Inventory (CDI-25) and the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying scale. Demographic and training information were collected. Data were analyzed using Stata 16.0. Attitudes toward Care of the Dying Patient were significantly higher in nurses with palliative care training (β = 2.829, p = 0.018) and those who scored higher on the psychosocial (β = 0.789, p = 0.0001) and technical dimensions (β = 0.487, p = 0.011) of the CDI-25. Multivariate analysis identified the psychosocial dimension of the CDI-25 scale (β = 0.783, p = 0.0001) and palliative care training (β = 2.686, p = 0.017) as the only significant variables associated with Attitudes toward Care of the Dying Patient. Overall, nurses exhibited a positive attitude toward caring for dying patients. Our results could potentially help nursing directors identify those with the necessary qualities and training for optimal end-of-life care and to further plan training courses to provide optimal care in end-of-life situations.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9032
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35680
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35680
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 09-nov-2026