title: [Nurses' knowledge, attitudes and behavior intentions in the care of terminal stage cancer patients with dyspnea].
abstract: The main purpose of this study was to explore the current status and correlations among key factors of influence, including knowledge, attitudes and behavior intentions, related to nurses' care for terminal cancer patients with dyspnea. This study was conducted using a crossing-sectional research method using convenience sampling. A total of 128 nurses working in a regional educational hospital in eastern Taiwan were surveyed by questionnaire. The conclusions of this study were: (1) "nursing measurement" was the most important factor affecting knowledge; (2) positive attitudes represent the result of the survey; (3) the most significant factor related to behavior intentions was "nursing measurement"; (4) knowledge was highly influenced by "nurse background" variables; (5) behavior intention was affected by "nurse background" variables; and (6) a positive correlation was identified between attitudes and behavior intentions. We recommend that training courses and practice related to palliative care should be incorporated into nursing education. To enhance nurses' knowledge and abilities in caring for dyspnea patients in the terminal cancer stage, it is also necessary to set up guidelines, including palliative care on-the-job training and cross-training programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Canaan Ward, Mennonite Christian Hospital, ROC.
authors.forename: Sheng-Yung
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Ru-Ping
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000451:nursing*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D013727:Terminal Care