J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2003 Aug;10(2):223-233.

A Comparative Study on Death Orientation and the Cognition & Nursing Needs of Hospice in Hospice Volunteers: a comparison between the trained and non trained volunteer

• Kang KS

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of study was to identify the death orientation and cognition, attitude and nursing needs in hospice care according to training of volunteers. METHOD: Data were collected using a structured questionnaire which included characteristics, death orientation and cognition, attitude and nursing needs in hospice care. Data collection was done between June 1st and 20th, 2003. The participants in the study were the 86 trained hospice volunteers and 76 non-trained hospice volunteers. The data were analyzed using the SPSS/PC+ program. RESULT: The results are as follows: There was a significant difference in the average for the death orientation scores between non-trained hospice volunteers and trained hospice volunteers. There was a significant difference for the cognition of hospice and attitude, with higher responses being given by the hospice trained group. For the domains of nursing needs in hospice care, the highest response was to emotional needs. CONCLUSION: This study showed that training in hospice care was effective in changing the death orientation, cognition, attitude and nursing needs in hospice care.

Keyword

Death orientation; Cognition and attitude of hospice; Nursing needs in the hospice

MeSH Terms

Cognition*
Data Collection
Hospice Care
Hospices*
Nursing*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Volunteers*