The Attitude of Iranian Critical Care Nurses Toward Euthanasia: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study.

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Critical Care Nursing Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000389

Amir Emami Zeydi, Mohammad Javad Ghazanfari, Olive Fast, Saman Maroufizadeh, Keyvan Heydari, Mohammad Hashem Gholampour, Samad Karkhah

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Abstract

Today, one of the major ethical challenges facing the world's health care system, and in particular nurses in the intensive care unit, is euthanasia or death out of pity. The aim of this study was to investigate the attitude of Iranian nurses in the intensive care unit toward euthanasia. This was an analytical cross-sectional study using census sampling. The data collection tool was the Euthanasia Attitude Scale. A total of 206 nurses working in the intensive care unit in 4 hospitals in the Mazandaran province of Iran were included in this study. The mean of total Euthanasia Attitude Scale score in intensive care unit nurses was 2.96. The mean euthanasia dimensions were ethical consideration, practical considerations, treasuring life, and naturalistic beliefs, 3.03, 2.92, 2.98, and 2.99, respectively. There was significant but low negative correlation between age and total Euthanasia Attitude Scale score, ethical considerations, and practical considerations. Male nurses exhibited significantly higher Euthanasia Attitude Scale scores, specifically in regard to ethical and practical considerations compared with female nurses. The most Iranian nurses in the intensive care unit had a negative attitude toward euthanasia for patients in the later stages of the disease. However, this opposition was less than similar studies in Iran in the past.

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今天，世界卫生保健系统，特别是重症监护病房的护士面临的主要道德挑战之一是安乐死或因怜悯而死亡。本研究的目的是调查伊朗重症监护病房护士对安乐死的态度。这是一项采用人口普查抽样的分析性横断面研究。数据收集工具为安乐死态度量表。在伊朗马赞达兰省4家医院的重症监护室工作的206名护士被纳入本研究。重症监护病房护士安乐死态度量表总得分均值为2.96分。安乐死的平均维度分别为伦理考虑、实际考虑、珍惜生命和自然主义信仰，分别为3.03、2.92、2.98和2.99。年龄与安乐死态度量表总得分、伦理考虑和实际考虑之间存在显著但低的负相关。男护士在安乐死态度量表上的得分明显高于女护士，特别是在道德和实际考虑方面。重症监护病房的大多数伊朗护士对晚期患者的安乐死持否定态度。然而，这种反对意见比过去在伊朗进行的类似研究要少。

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Critical Care Nursing Quarterly CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE-

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期刊介绍： Critical Care Nursing Quarterly (CCNQ) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides current practice-oriented information for the continuing education and improved clinical practice of critical care professionals, including nurses, physicians, and allied health care professionals.