Comparing Perceptions, Determinants, and Needs of Patients, Family Members, Nurses, and Physicians When Making Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions for Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

This descriptive study compared the perceptions, determinants, and needs of patients, family members, nurses, and physicians regarding life-sustaining treatment decisions for patients with hematologic malignancies in the hematology-oncology department of a tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea. In total...

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Published in:Han'guk Hosŭpʻisŭ Wanhwa Uiryo Hakhoe chi = The Korean journal of hospice and palliative care 2022, 25(1), , pp.12-24
Main Authors: Kim, Semi, Ham, Eun Hye, Kim, Dong Yeon, Jang, Seung Nam, Kim, Min Kyeong, Choi, Hyun Ah, Cho, Yun A, Lee, Seung A, Yun, Min Jeong
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Language:English
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방사선과학
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Summary:This descriptive study compared the perceptions, determinants, and needs of patients, family members, nurses, and physicians regarding life-sustaining treatment decisions for patients with hematologic malignancies in the hematology-oncology department of a tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea. In total, 147 subjects were recruited, gave written consent, and provided data by completing a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance, the chi-square test, and the Fisher exact test. Nurses (F=3.35) and physicians (F=3.57) showed significantly greater familiarity with the Act on Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment than patients (F=2.69) and family members (F=2.59); (F=19.58, P
ISSN:1229-1285
2765-3080
2765-3072
2765-3080
2287-6189
DOI:10.14475/jhpc.2022.25.1.12