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A Study on the Perception and Attitude of 'Do Not Resuscitate' in Adults

성인의 심폐소생술 금지(DNR)에 대한 인식 및 태도에 대한 조사 연구

  • Received : 2019.04.25
  • Accepted : 2019.06.20
  • Published : 2019.06.28
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Abstract

This is a descriptive study on the perception and attitude toward DNR in adults. Structured questionnaires were used and 210 subjects were studied. In recognition of DNR, DNR was helpful for 'a comfortable dying(64.3%)'. The need for DNR in situation investigated 'For dignified dying (41.3%)' and 'to alleviate patient suffering(23.9%)'. Respondents who do not agree with DNR are shown 'Because legal issues can arise(61.7%)', 'Because human dignity is the life-sustaining priority(16.7%)'. In the attitude toward DNR, the most significant result was 'I want to know if I have an incurable disease (4.21).' There was no difference in attitudes toward DNR among adults. The DNR is not a method of Withdrawing in lifeprolonging treatment, It should be addressed in a comprehensive context in which human beings exercise autonomy over the process of dying and death.

본 논문은 성인의 심페소생술 금지(DNR)에 대한 인식 및 태도에 대한 서술적 조사 연구이다. 구조화된 설문지를 이용하였으며, 연구 대상은 210명이었다. DNR에 대한 인식에서는 '편안한 죽음을 위해(64.3%)' DNR이 도움이 된다고 긍정적으로 응답하였으며, 상황에 따른 DNR의 필요성은 '품위 있는 죽음을 위함(41.3%)' '환자의 고통을 줄여주기 위해(23.9%)' 등이었으며, DNR에 동의하지 않는 응답자의 이유는 '법적 문제가 제기 될 수 있기 때문(61.7%)', '인간의 존엄성은 생명유지가 최우선이기 때문(16.7%)' 등의 순이었다. DNR에 대한 태도는 '내가 불치병을 가졌을 때 사실을 알기 원하는지의 여부'가 평균 4.21점으로 가장 높았으며, 성인의 연령대별 DNR에 대한 태도에는 차이가 없었다. 심폐소생술 금지는 연명치료 중단의 방법이 아니라 인간이 임종과정과 죽음에 대한 자율권을 행사하는 포괄적 맥락에서 다루어져야 할 것이다.

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Table 1. The General Characteristics of Subjects

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Table 2. DNR's help in a comfortable dying

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Table 3. DNR's help in dignified dying

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Table 4. Need of DNR depending on the situation

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Table 5. Why you need DNR?(Multiple responses, n=435)

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Table 6. Why DNR is not needed? (Multiple responses, n=324)

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Table 7. Person in charge of DNR's decision

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Table 8. DNR's decision When the respondent is terminally and irrevocably

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Table 9. Need of education for DNR

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Table 10. Attitudes Related to DNR’s Determination

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Table 11. Age-related attitudes toward DNR

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