Indian Nurses’ Attitudes Toward Euthanasia
Gender Differences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629428 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vijayalakshmi Poreddi (0000-0002-1529-908X, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, corresponding author), P Vijayalakshmi (0000-0002-2930-2366, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, India), Nagarajaiah Nagarajaiah (NIMHANS, Bengaluru, India), Preshani Reddy (0000-0001-5968-7159), P Dharma Reddy (Royal Borough of Greenwich, London, UK), BM Suresh (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences), B M Suresh (NIMHANS, Bengaluru, India) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 143-160 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0030222816688576 |
| PMID | 28114874 |
| OpenAlex | W2582683374 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 35 |
The debate about euthanasia continues worldwide, with nurses' attitudes becoming increasingly more important. The aim of this study is to investigate gender differences among nurses' perceptions of attitudes toward euthanasia. A nonprobability quantitative, cross-sectional design was carried out among nurses working at a tertiary care center. Data were collected through self-reported questionnaires at their work place. Significant differences were found between men and women to the items such as "Fear of death shows differences due to religious beliefs" (χ 2 = 10.550, p 2 = 12.209, p 2 = 9.591, p 2 = 9.069, p < 0.05). The present study depicts that gender plays an important role in euthanasia; hence, the researchers strongly suggest that there is an urgent need to draft uniform guidelines after wide consultation with all the stake holders regarding nurses' role in taking care of patients who request euthanasia, to face these situations effectively and competently within professional boundaries
Family medicine · Palliative care · Terminal care · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient Dignity and Privacy · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2022 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |