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:: Volume 5, Issue 6 (October-November 2016) ::
JHPM 2016, 5(6): 58-65 Back to browse issues page
Perceptions of ICU Nurses Regarding Euthanasia: A Qualitative Study
Saleh Salimi , Jila Rahimi , Sfandiar Baljani , Tooran Tizfahm , Rozita Cheraghi
Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran , salimitr@gmail.com
Abstract:   (5742 Views)

Introduction: Euthanasia is one of the most controversial issue in the field of medical ethics. Nurses in ICU are faced with challenges of separating terminally ill and brain death patients from devices. The aim of this study is to explore the perception of ICU nurses regarding euthanasia.

Methods: This is a qualitative study with conventional content analysis approach that conducted on 30 nurses who was working in ICUs of one of Urmia hospitals. Participants were selected using purposive sampling method. Data were collected using 5 focus groups interview. Data analyzed using Graneheim & Lundman method. Accuracy of the data were stabilized with the four criteria of credibility, confidentiality, conformability and transferability.

Results: Three main themes and seven subthems were extracted. The main themes were: the understanding of euthanasia, positive attitudes towards euthanasia, and negative attitudes toward euthanasia.

Conclusions: Most nurses do not have accurate knowledge regarding euthanasia and have different and sometimes contradictory perceptions regarding euthanasia. Lack of legislation and related regulations caused more confusion. Therefore, training courses and legal clarification is needed on this issue.

Keywords: Euthanasia, Nurses, Qualitative Research
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: human power management
Received: 2016/12/10 | Accepted: 2016/12/10 | Published: 2016/12/10
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