Existential and Spiritual Attitudes of Polish Medical and Nursing Staff towards Death
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15512465 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Krzysztof Zdziarski (0000-0001-5766-026X, Pomeranian Medical University), Paulina Zabielska (0000-0001-8377-7218, Pomeranian Medical University, corresponding author), Sylwia Wieder-Huszla (0000-0002-6084-5780, Pomeranian Medical University), Iwona Bąk (0000-0001-8959-7269, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin), Katarzyna Cheba (0000-0001-8753-7764, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin), Mariola Głowacka (0000-0002-5734-116X, State School of Higher Professional Education in Płock), Beata Karakiewicz (0000-0001-6527-7287, Pomeranian Medical University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 15 |
| Pages | 9461-9461 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19159461 |
| PMID | 35954816 |
| OpenAlex | W4289523387 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Issues related to death are difficult areas of human existence and are most often considered in terms of ethical or non-ethical behaviour. The aim of the research was to examine the attitudes of Polish medical and nursing personnel towards death. The research was conducted among medical (110 people) and nursing staff (110 people) working in Polish hospitals and representing 16 regions. The Questionnaire About Attitudes to Death (DAP-R-PL) was used. The attitude of medical staff, taking into account the holistic approach to the patient in his existential-spiritual dimension, is an extremely important element of professional care. The study outlines the attitudes of medical and nursing staff towards death. Medical personnel under examination demonstrate a mature attitude towards death. In light of this research, health care workers show great commitment to helping dying people with existential and spiritual needs
Alternative medicine · Existentialism · Fear of death · Health care · Nursing staff · Political science · Psychiatry · Spirituality · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology
Associations Between End-of-Life Discussions, Patient Mental Health, Medical Care Near Death, and Caregiver Bereavement Adjustment
The biology of fear- and anxiety-related behaviors
Polish Adaptation of the Death Attitude Profile—Revised
Association Between Attitude Toward Death and Completion of Advance Directives
Attitudes of Palestinian and Polish Medical Students Towards Death
Self-Related Consequences of Death Fear and Death Denial
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |