Houdingen, toekomstige rol, kennis en vaardigheden van laatstejaars bachelor verpleegkundestudenten met betrekking tot euthanasie wegens ondraaglijk psychisch lijden

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AIM: to explore the attitudes, future roles, knowledge, and skills of nursing students regarding UMS-euthanasia, and to determine how they can be effectively prepared for their involvement in the euthanasia process.
METHODS: Two pilot studies and two main studies were conducted involving nursing students and psychiatric nurses, utilizing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches in their design.
FINDINGS: A significant majority of nursing students support UMS-euthanasia, with many final-year students envisioning themselves as future participants, particularly as primary nurses. However, about half feel unprepared to manage UMS-euthanasia requests due to insufficient practical skills, and two-thirds cite a lack of knowledge stemming from inadequate educational coverage. Most advocate for integrating simulation training to address these gaps and better equip them for their future roles.
DISCUSSION: With their experience, Belgium and the Netherlands are well-positioned to lead research on euthanasia and healthcare education for students and professionals. As future members of multidisciplinary teams, it is essential to continually assess the attitudes, roles, knowledge, and skills of all team members, especially in mental health settings, where team consultations are more inherently integrated than in physical healthcare environments.
CONCLUSION: This dissertation offers notable national and international contributions to UMS-euthanasia research. It demonstrates dedicated support among psychiatric nurses and nursing students for UMS-euthanasia, with both groups considering their involvement crucial. However, reported gaps in knowledge and skills emphasize the need for integrating euthanasia-focused simulation training into nursing education.
Keywords: euthanasia, nursing students, simulation education, attitudes, role
Originele taal-2Dutch
Pagina's (van-tot)181-185
Aantal pagina's5
TijdschriftVerpleegkunde
StatusPublished - 5 dec 2024

Keywords

  • euthanasia
  • nursing students
  • simulation education
  • attitudes
  • role

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