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End-of-life care: and educational intervention for rural nurses in southeastern USA.

AIM: To assess the impact of three educational presentations as an intervention for increasing knowledge of end-of-life care for rural nurses in assisted living and nursing home environments. DESIGN: A repeated measures design (quantitative component) evaluated the effects of the educational interve...

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Published in:International Journal of Palliative Nursing Vol. 12; no. 11; pp. 526 - 535
Main Authors: Easom LR, Galatas S, Warda M
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Mark Allen Holdings Limited Nov2006
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          Easom LR
          Galatas S
          Warda M
        affil: Associate Professor, Macon State College, Division of Nursing and Health Sciences, 100 College Station Drive, Macon, Georgia, 31206
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          Professional Development
          Rural Nursing Education
          Terminal Care Education
          Adult
          Convenience Sample
          Cultural Values
          Data Analysis Software
          Data Analysis, Statistical
          Descriptive Statistics
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          Funding Source
          Middle Age
          P-Value
          Paired T-Tests
          Pretest-Posttest Design
          Questionnaires
          Repeated Measures
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          United States
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          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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      ab: AIM: To assess the impact of three educational presentations as an intervention for increasing knowledge of end-of-life care for rural nurses in assisted living and nursing home environments. DESIGN: A repeated measures design (quantitative component) evaluated the effects of the educational intervention. Two open-ended questions yielded qualitative data. SAMPLE AND SETTING: A convenience sample (n = 9) of Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses employed in an assisted living facility or nursing home in the rural, southeastern region of the USA. Level of nursing experience ranged from 6 to 28 years. ANALYSIS: Frequency distributions, difference of means test for paired samples. RESULTS: Post test scores were significantly higher (t = 6.999; p < 0.001) than pretest scores regarding overall knowledge on end-of-life care. Attitudes and perceptions of participants changed in defining what constitutes a 'good death'. CONCLUSIONS: Classroom educational presentations are an effective means of changing attitudes and improving end-of-life care knowledge. Additional education and support for rural nursing personnel involved with residents of long-term care may enhance end-of-life care.
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