Knowledge and attitude of nurses working in pediatric wards about pediatric palliative care in Tabriz 2021

Abstract

Background: It is especially important to provide pediatric palliative care. As a result, the purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of nurses working in pediatric wards about this topic.. Methods:The current descriptive study took place in three hospitals in Tabriz, Iran. A convenience sampling method was used to select all nurses working in pediatric wards for the study. A checklist for demographic variables, the Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing, and the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of Dying Patients were used to collect data. SPSS was used to analyze the collected data.Results: 220 of the 247 questionnaires distributed were completely returned. The majority of the participants (96.3%) were female. Their average age was 32, and they had 7.22 years of clinical ward experience. The mean total scores of nurses' knowledge and attitude toward pediatric palliative care were 10.702.83 and 97.9098.83, respectively. Conclusion:According to the findings of this study, nurses have a positive attitude but limited knowledge of pediatric palliative care. Given the study's findings and the importance of pediatric palliative care, it is critical to improve nurses' knowledge of the subject. Further research in this area is also advised.