Factors Influencing Death Education Demand Among Nursing Students
https://doi.org/10.70228/YJHER2024011
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ABSTRACT
In recent years, with the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and the aging population, nursing students inevitably have to face the death of patients in clinical practice, and the demand for death education of nursing students is gradually increasing. This descriptive-relational research aimed to determine the factors influencing death education demand among nursing students from a higher vocational college in Shandong Province, China. A total of 288 participants completed the questionnaire selected through a non-probability convenience sampling. The questionnaires included Demographic Information, Death Attitude Profile-Revised (DAP-R), Templer's Death Anxiety Scale(T-DAS), and Death Education Demands Scale. Results showed that most of the participants were female (85.1%), not the only child (84.4%), and their parents had an average education in junior high school. Most participants have experienced the death of a loved one (72.9%), attended a funeral (80.9%), and have experienced patient death during clinical practice (74.7%). The attitude toward death was mainly neutral acceptance, implying they can accept death more calmly and naturally. The death anxiety of vocational college students was at the medium level. There was a positive attitude towards death education, and the demand for death education was high. Sex (being a male, P=0.012), Experienced death of a loved one (P=0.009), Neutral Acceptance (P<0.001), Escape acceptance (P<0.001), and Time awareness (P<0.001) were the significant predictors of demand for death education. Based on the findings, the death education demand model is recommended to enhance and further improve the death education program.
Keywords: death education, death education demand, death attitude, death anxiety, nursing students
Volume 11 Issue 2, 2023 EDITION
Published 2023
Editor's Note
Dear Readers, We are pleased to present the Volume 11, Issue 2 (2023) of the Journal of Higher Education Research. This issue brings together a diverse collection of studies that address significant topics in education, healthcare, and well-being, showcasing research that is both relevant and impactful. This issue includes studies that highlight the importance of psychosocial factors in learning and practice. Cao and Espinosa examine how parenting styles influence study engagement among vocational nursing students, with self-compassion potentially mediating this relationship. Meanwhile, Yanling and Garcia shed light on the factors contributing to death anxiety among ICU nurses, emphasizing the need for tailored mental health interventions to strengthen the self-efficacy of ICU nurses. Similarly, Xing and Lachica highlight the growing demand for death education, pointing on the necessity of preparing nursing students for end-of-life care. From the perspective of patient care, Wang and Dolendo investigate how the fear of movement, or kinesiophobia, physical exercise and self-efficacy affect patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, showcasing its impact on the quality of life of the patients. Chen and Cadena evaluate the effectiveness of a modified simulation tool to improve the skills of anesthesia nurses, emphasizing the value of hands-on training in healthcare. Mental health is another key theme in this issue. Li and Diva share the lived experiences of patients using nonpharmacological approaches to manage anxiety and depression related to chronic gastritis. This study proposes a model to assist the patients in developing appropriate behavioral adaptations and self-management skills and assess the effectiveness of strategies. Yang and Chua identify predictors of blood pressure in hypertensive patients, contributing to better hypertension management program. Lastly, two studies explore ways to enhance quality of life. Shen and Garcia investigate how square dancing improves sleep and well-being among middle-aged and older women, highlighting the importance of community-based physical activities. Song and Lachica report findings on the role of meaning in life and coping styles in supporting breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. We are deeply grateful to our authors for their valuable contributions and to our reviewers for their time and expertise in refining this issue. A special thanks to the staff and Dr. Lota Largavista, Director of the Publication and Engagement Office, for their unwavering support in producing this volume. We hope you find this issue thought-provoking and useful in your professional practice and academic endeavors. Sincerely, JOVAL N. MARTINEZ Editor-in-Chief