Nursing Student’s Euthanasia and DNR Perception and Attitude According to Completion of Bioethics Education

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the perception and attitude of the passive euthanasia and Do-Not-Resuscitate of nursing college students based on the completion of bioethics education and to provide an opportunity for consideration. Methods: Participants consisted of 253 nursing students (bioethics education group = 118, non-bioethics education group = 135). Data were collected from October 1 to November 30, 2019. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS Win 22.0 program. Results: There were significant differences in perception of passive euthanasia between the bioethics education group and the non-bioethics group. But there were no significant differences in attitudes to passive euthanasia, perception and attitudes to DNR between the bioethics education group and the non-bioethics group. Conclusions: These results suggest that the systematic development of euthanasia and DNR educational programs nursing students will enable them to have a positive awareness and attitude toward self-determination of death.