Promoting Neonatal Staff Nurses' Comfort and Involvement in End of Life and Bereavement Care
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Nurses who provide end of life and bereavement care to neonates and their families are potentially at risk for developing stress-related health problems.
These health problems can negatively affect nurses’ ability to care for their patients.
Purpose.
Nurses need to be knowledgeable about end of life and bereavement issues to provide quality care.
This study sought to evaluate the effect of a bereavement seminar on the attitudes of nurses regarding end of life and palliative care of neonates.
Design.
A convenience sample of fourteen neonatal nurses completed a Bereavement/End of Life Attitudes about Care of Neonatal Nurses Scale after a bereavement seminar designed to provide information on end of life care.
A pre- and posttest design with an intervention and control group was used to assess changes in nurse bereavement attitudes in relationship to comfort, role, and involvement.
Results.
After bereavement seminar, the seminar attendees had higher levels of comfort in providing end of life care than nurses in the control group (t=−0.214; P = 0.04).
Discussion.
Nurses' comfort levels can be improved by attending continuing education on end of life care and having their thoughts on ethical issues in end of life care acknowledged by their peers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Weihua& Lane, Betty S.. 2013. Promoting Neonatal Staff Nurses' Comfort and Involvement in End of Life and Bereavement Care. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466245
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Weihua& Lane, Betty S.. Promoting Neonatal Staff Nurses' Comfort and Involvement in End of Life and Bereavement Care. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466245
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Weihua& Lane, Betty S.. Promoting Neonatal Staff Nurses' Comfort and Involvement in End of Life and Bereavement Care. Nursing Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466245
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466245