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Downe-Wamboldt, B. et al.

Nurses' knowledge, experiences, and attitudes concerning living wills.

A random sample of 974 registered nurses in Nova Scotia were surveyed during the 1995-96 registration year to determine their understanding of living wills legislation; their experiences, roles, and attitudes related to living wills; and their perceptions of the barriers to and resources for using living wills in their practice. Responses from 157 nurses indicated that they were unfamiliar with the Medical Consent Act, the Hospitals Act, and the Powers of Attorney Act. Although they revealed that they had a positive attitude towards living wills, and they identified nurses as the appropriate health professional to initiate discussions about living wills with patients, very few had any actual experience in this role. Respondents rated their understanding of living wills as low, and many indicated that they were uncomfortable discussing the topic with clients. Respondents saw both the individual nurse and the practice environment as barriers to the use of living wills, and they clearly indicated the need for interdisciplinary educational strategies to facilitate the use of living wills in their nursing practice.[1]

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Nurses' knowledge, experiences, and attitudes concerning living wills. Downe-Wamboldt, B., Butler, L., Coughlan, S. The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmières. (1998) [Pubmed]

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