• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2018

목적: 호스피스완화 간호사의 섬망에 대한 지식, 자기효능감 및 간호수행도 간의 관계를 파악하기 위함이다. 방법: 전국 19개 호스피스 완화의료 센터에 근무하는 간호사 174명을 대상으로 구조화된 설문지를 이용하였다. 결과: 첫째, 호스피스완화 간호사의 섬망에 대한 지식 정도는 45점 만점 중 평균 32.83점으로 73%의 정답률을 보였다. 섬망에 대한 지식은 4년제 대학 졸업 이하 군, 종교가 없는 군, 호스피스 경력이 59개월 미만 군에서 유의하게 낮았다. 둘째, 호스피스완화 간호사의 자기효능감 정도는 10점 만점 중 평균 7.08점이었다. 하위영역에서는 간호중재에 대한 자기효능감이 7.36점으로 가장 높았고, 간호사정에 대한 자기효능감이 6.79점으로 가장 낮았다. 자기효능감은 40세 이하, 미혼, 4년제 대학 졸업 군, 종교가 없는 군, 일반간호사 군, 임상경력이 120개월 미만 군과 호스피스 경력이 59개월 미만 군, 가족의 생애말기 돌봄 경험이 없는 군에서 유의하게 낮았다. 셋째, 호스피스 완화 간호사의 섬망에 대한 간호수행도는 4점 만점에 평균 2.95점이었다. 간호수행도는 23~29세, 미혼, 4년제 대학 졸업 군, 종교가 없는 군, 임상경력이 59개월 미만 군, 호스피스 경력이 낮은 군, 가족의 생애말기 돌봄 경험이 없는 군에서 유의하게 낮았다. 넷째, 섬망에 대한 간호수행도는 지식(r=0.28) 및 자기효능감(r=0.51)과 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 지식은 자기효능감과 양의 상관관계를 나타내었다(r=0.24). 결론: 호스피스완화 간호사의 섬망에 대한 지식과 자기효능감, 간호수행도는 비교적 양호한 편으로 나타났지만 4년제 대학 졸업 이하군과 종교가 없는 군, 호스피스 경력이 5년 미만 군에서는 낮았다. 따라서 호스피스완화 간호에서 섬망 간호의 질적 향상을 위해서는 간호사의 지식 정도 및 요구를 선택적으로 반영한 양질의 섬망 교육프로그램을 개발하고 적용하여야 하며 섬망 간호 지식 및 수행도가 낮은 집단에 대한 중재전략 개발을 위한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.116-129
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge, caregiving performance, stress levels, and mental health of family caregivers of terminal cancer patients with delirium, insofar as these characteristics are relevant for delirium. Methods: Between May 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020, 96 family caregivers of terminal cancer patients with delirium completed a structured survey, the results of which were analyzed. Results: The average correct answer rate for delirium-related knowledge was 53.2% across all subcategories, which included knowledge of causes (41.5%), symptoms (65.4%), and caregiving (51.7%). The average score for family caregivers' performance of caregiving for delirium was 2.60±0.5, with subcategories including caregiving for patients without delirium (2.16±0.95), caregiving for patients with delirium (2.84±1.01), and stress related to caregiving for delirium (39.88±16.55), as well as categories such as patient-related caregiving (44.32±28.98), duty-related caregiving (44.21±30.15), and interpersonal relationship-related caregiving (22.35±25.03). For mental health, the average score among family caregivers was 1.96±0.70, with the highest score being for the category of additional items (2.28±0.84). Family caregivers of patients with hyperactive delirium as the delirium subtype had higher scores for caregiving performance than caregivers of patients with mixed delirium. Conclusion: Scores for the delirium-related knowledge and caregiving performance of family caregivers were low, while their caregiving stress levels were high due to their lack of knowledge and experience. This indicates the importance of delirium-related education for family members of patients with delirium and the necessity of developing nursing intervention programs to help manage stress and promote mental health among family caregivers.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.214-225
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• 2021

Purpose: This study reviewed screening and assessment tools that are used to measure delirium in patients with cancer in hospice and palliative care settings and examined their psychometric properties. Methods: Four databases were searched for studies using related search terms (delirium, tools, palliative care, cancer, and others). The inclusion criteria were a) studies that included screening/assessment tools for measuring delirium in cancer patients receiving hospice/palliative care, and b) studies published in English or Korean. The exclusion criteria were a) studies that were conducted in an intensive care setting, and b) case studies, qualitative studies, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses. Results: Out of the 81 studies identified, only 10 examined the psychometric properties of tools for measuring delirium, and 8 tools were ultimately identified. The psychometric properties of the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) were the most frequently examined (n=5), and the MDAS showed good reliability, concurrent validity, and diagnostic accuracy. The Delirium Rating Scale had good reliability and diagnostic accuracy. The Delirium Rating Scale-Revised 98 also showed good reliability and structural validity, but its diagnostic performance was not examined in hospice/palliative care settings. The Nursing Delirium Screening Scale showed relatively low diagnostic accuracy. Conclusion: The MDAS showed evidence of being a valid assessment tool for assessing delirium in patients with cancer in palliative care. Few studies examined the diagnostic performance of delirium tools. Therefore, further studies are needed to examine the diagnostic performance of screening/assessment tools for the optimal detection of delirium in patients with cancer in hospice/palliative care.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.194-197
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• 2021

End-of-life assessments aim to help dying patients and their families plan clinical interventions in advance and prepare them for a peaceful end of life, in which the patient accepts life and death, and the family accepts the patient's departure. It is important to assess whether death is imminent within a few days, because critical hospice care is provided intensively during that period. The following five changes constitute objective evidence of the end of life: diminished daily living performance, decreased food intake, changes in consciousness and increased sleep quantity, worsening of respiratory distress, and end-stage delirium. As subjective evidence, it is suggested that sensitive perceptions of experienced nurses and the feelings of family members caring for patients should also be considered. When notifying a patient or family members that the end of life is approaching, the members of the multidisciplinary hospice team must communicate with each other, share accurate information, and provide consistent explanations. They must also listen to non-verbal communication in an empathic and supportive manner.