Factors Influencing Caring Behaviors for End-of-Life Patients of Registered Nurses in a University Hospital
Keywords:
Caring behaviors, End-of-life patients, Registered nursesAbstract
Caring is an essential part of nursing for end-of-life patients. Caring behaviors among registered nurses can be influenced by many factors. The purpose of this predictive research was to examine factors influencing caring behaviors for end-of-life patients. The sample was 113 registered nurses working in a university hospital. Data were collected using questionnaires, including those on demographic data, caring behaviors for end-of-life patients (S-CVI = .99, α = .92), knowledge about end-of-life care (S-CVI = .96, KR-20 = .94), attitudes toward death and dying patients (S-CVI = .94, α = .79), and emotional intelligence (α = .93). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression.
The results showed that most of the participants had a high level of overall caring behaviors for end-of-life patients (92.04%). Factors significantly influencing caring behaviors for end-of-life patients of registered nurses included end-of-life care training (β = .341, p < .001), emotional intelligence (β = .265, p < .01), attitudes toward death and dying patients (β = .192, p < .05), and knowledge about end-of-life care (β = .178, p < .05). These factors collectively explained 39.40% of the variance in caring behaviors for end-of-life patients (Adjusted R2 = .394, F = 19.217, p < .001).
The study suggests that registered nurses should receive appropriate training, develop emotional intelligence, cultivate positive attitudes, and enhance their knowledge about end-of-life nursing to promote more effective caring behaviors for end-of-life patients.
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