MỨC ĐỘ LO LẮNG VỀ CÁI CHẾT CỦA HỌC VIÊN ĐIỀU DƯỠNG HỆ VỪA LÀM VỪA HỌC TRƯỜNG Y DƯỢC THÁI NGUYÊN VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN

Abstract

Introduction: Death anxiety is the state in which the individual is worried or anxious about his or her death. If death anxiety is excessive, it would negatively impact both nurses' health and professional performance. This study described death anxiety and related factors among nurses. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in March and May 2022. Data was collected from 253 students of the RN to BSN program at Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Death anxiety was assessed by the Templer Death Anxiety Scale. The anxiety score ranged from 0 to 15, and the higher score reflected a greater level of anxiety. Findings: the death anxiety was at the moderate level, with the mean score of 7.39 ± 3,78. The prevalence of nurses who demonstrated no, moderate, and severe anxiety was 38.3%, 39.5%, and 22.1%, respectively. Those who were male and had the experience of caring for dying patients demonstrated more anxiety. There was no significant association between death anxiety and the experience of care for dying relatives. Conclusions: death anxiety of the study's subject was at a moderate level. Being male and having experience caring for dying relatives were related to the lower score of death anxiety.