간호대학생의 사전연명의료의향서에 대한 지식과 태도

Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes toward Advance Directives

The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes toward advance directives among nursing students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was used to gather self-reported data from 146 nursing students attending one university located in Wonju, Gangwon-do. As a measurement tool, knowledge of advance directives and the Korean version of attitudes toward advance directives were used. The collected data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, and Person s correlation coefficients. Results: The knowledge of advance directives of nursing college students was different according to grade(F=3.19, p=.026) and the experience of ethics education(t=3.78, p<.001). The attitudes toward advance directives was different according to experience of ethics education(t=2.80, p=.006). There was a positive correlation between the knowledge and attitudes towards advance directives, and it was statistically significant(r=.34, p<.001). Conclusion: A systematic and diverse educational program is needed to improve the knowledge and attitudes towards advance directives among nursing students