Nursing Student Attitudes toward Euthanasia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hosseinzadeh, Kazem; Rafiei, Hossein

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“…Also this study also showed there are a number of misconceptions among Iranian Muslim nursing students about the definition of euthanasia. However, most students show a positive attitude toward euthanasia in accordance with their clinical experience [41].…”

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Attitudes Study of Students and Staff of Nursing about Euthanasia in Behbahan City, 2018

Rafi¹,

Khalili

Naeimi³

et al. 2019

JPRI

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Introduction: Nursing students are part of a clinical teaching team in the course of education. And it is important to examine their attitude toward euthanasia. Investigating the attitude of nursing students towards euthanasia has always been welcomed by researchers. These studies often indicate a lack of acceptance of euthanasia among nurses, but different percentages of opposition to euthanasia have been reported. This study aimed to determine the attitudes study of students and staff of nursing about euthanasia in Behbahan city in 2018. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted to investigate the euthanasia attitude among nursing staff and students in 2018. The study population is nurses and nursing students of Behbahan city. Population volume was 187 in Behbahan hospital staff and 117 students respectively, that with Cochran's formula with 95% confidence interval was 126 and 83 respectively (z: equal 1.96 p=q=0.5 d=0.5). Students were selected from semesters 4 to 8 in order to understand students correctly. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 22 and statistical methods including: mean, frequency, T-test, Chi-Square, multiple regression test and significance level p <0.05 was used. Results: 107 nurses and 83 nursing students participated in this study. The mean age of participants was 27 years. Multiple regression was used to examine the relationship between the dimensions of euthanasia and demographic variables. Multiple regression results showed that naturalistic beliefs were significantly different between the two groups of nurses and students (p-value = 0.021). There was no significant difference between other aspects of euthanasia attitude in nurses and students. There were also significant differences between the two groups of men in terms of practical considerations (p-value=0.048). Conclusion: Knowing the attitudes of nurses in a community towards the issue of euthanasia can be an effective step towards a better plan for improving the care of patients with euthanasia. The results of this study showed that naturalistic beliefs were significantly different between the two groups of nurses and students. But there was no significant difference between other aspects of euthanasia attitude and nurses and students; There were also significant differences in the practical considerations between the two groups of men. It is necessary to improve the knowledge of nurses in this field.

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Attitudes Study of Students and Staff of Nursing about Euthanasia in Behbahan City, 2018

Rafi¹,

Khalili

Naeimi³

et al. 2019

JPRI

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“…In this study, the majority of secular students supported PAD, while those who identified as religious were predominantly opposed to it. Similarly, a study of Muslim nursing students in Iran found 64% were in strong opposition to active euthanasia (defined as care providers "taking active steps to terminate the patient's life") and the majority of the respondents agreed that their religious affiliation was a strong influence in their attitude (Hosseinzadeh & Rafiei, 2017). Notwithstanding the diverse cultural considerations of these studies, what differed in the current Canadian study was an overriding support for MAiD from all students, even where tensions and ambiguity arose on the basis of religious beliefs.…”

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Canadian Nursing Students’ Experiences with Medical Assistance in Dying / Les expériences d’étudiantes en sciences infirmières au regard de l’aide médicale à mourir

McMechan¹,

Bruce²,

Beuthin³

2019

Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formatio

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When asked why she wanted to be present during a medically assisted death, one student nurse replied: I just wanted to know what it felt like to be present in that situation. I was pushing myself into a situation that I knew was going to be uncomfortable, as part of my own growth as a student. I knew from previous [clinical] experiences that having a first experience does facilitate further learning. You know, just like exercising a muscle, the more you stretch it, the more it hurts, the stronger it gets.

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“…To overcome these limitations, a secondary search strategy was performed as follows. The references listed in the 46 selected articles 1,3,5,6,[8][9][10][11][12][13][15][16][17][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]29,30,32,33,36,[40][41][42][43][44]46,[48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57]59,66,[71][72][73] were checked for further relevant references, and religious books (Quran and hadith) and legal codes of selected countries were also consulted from websites. The secondary search strategy resulted in an additional 30 references, which we included in this review.…”

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The Islamic perspective on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia

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Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) and euthanasia can be debated from ethical and legal perspectives, and there are a variety of views regarding their acceptability and usefulness. Religion is considered an important factor in determining attitudes towards such practices. This narrative review aims to provide an overview of the Islamic perspective on PAS and euthanasia and explore the Islamic approach in addressing the related issues. The PubMed database was searched to retrieve relevant articles, then the references listed in the selected articles were checked for additional relevant publications. Additionally, religious books (Quran and hadith) and legal codes of selected countries were also consulted from appropriate websites. The Islamic code of law discusses many issues regarding life and death, as it considers any act of taking one’s life to be forbidden. Islam sanctifies life and depicts it as a gift from God ( Allah). It consistently emphasises the importance of preserving life and well-being. Therefore Muslims, the followers of Islam, have no right to end their life. All Islamic doctrines consider PAS and euthanasia to be forbidden. However, if the patient has an imminently fatal illness, withholding or withdrawing a futile medical treatment is considered permissible. From a legal perspective, Islamic countries have not legalised PAS and euthanasia. Such practices are therefore considered suicides when patients consent to the procedure, and homicides when physicians execute the procedure.

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Nursing Student Attitudes toward Euthanasia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract: It is recommended to explore the factors that induced nursing students' tendency to euthanasia.

Cited by 24 publications

References 20 publications

Attitudes Study of Students and Staff of Nursing about Euthanasia in Behbahan City, 2018

Attitudes Study of Students and Staff of Nursing about Euthanasia in Behbahan City, 2018

Canadian Nursing Students’ Experiences with Medical Assistance in Dying / Les expériences d’étudiantes en sciences infirmières au regard de l’aide médicale à mourir

The Islamic perspective on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia

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