암 병동 간호사가 바라보는 암 환자의 웰다잉: 혼종모형 개념분석

Concept Analysis of Nurses’ Well Dying in Cancer Patients Using Hybrid Model

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to define and clarify the nature of well dying in cancer patients. Methods: Hybrid model methodology was used to analysis the nature of well dying in cancer patients. In the theoretical stage, the attributes and meaning of the well dying in cancer patients were determined by analyzing 36 articles. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with 10 experienced nurses In the fieldwork stage. Results: The well dying in cancer patients was identified as the process of preparing for death throughout life. The attributes of the well dying in cancer patients are a focus on preparing for death, acceptance of death, attitude toward death, and respect one’s choice about death. Conclusion: Integration of findings from this study may lead to more accurate understandings of well dying in cancer patients. This can enable nurses have the rationales for competency of caring cancer patients and optimum death experience patients as well as nurses in cancer ward.