Asian Oncol Nurs.  2023 Dec;23(4):207-215. 10.5388/aon.2023.23.4.207.

Factors Influencing End-of-Life Care Stress in Nurses

• Kim RN
• Choi SY

• KMID: 2550444
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2023.23.4.207

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of death anxiety, end-of-life nursing competency, and empathy with regard to end-of-life care stress among new nurses.
Methods
Data were collected 143 new nurses who experienced end-of-life care in the university hospital located in G Province. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient, and Multiple Regression Analysis with SPSS/WIN 25.0.
Results
Factors influencing end-of life care stress in the participants were death anxiety (β=.66, p<.001), end-of-life competency (β=-.25, p=.003). The total explanatory power was 57.8%.
Conclusion
In this study, death anxiety and end-of-life competency were found to be influential factors affecting end-of-life care stress in new nurses. A systematic intervention program to address death anxiety and end-of-life competency is needed to decrease end-of-life nursing stress among new nurses.

Keyword

Nurses; Death; Terminal care; Empathy; Anxiety