title: Awareness of advance directives among Korean nurses.
abstract: Awareness of advance directives (AD) among 293 nurses working in acute hospitals was evaluated through a structured questionnaire. Nurses were poorly acquainted with AD. Education about AD and related concepts are required in college and field experience to improve practice and communication with patients at the end of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medical Technician, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sunwoo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Shinmi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kwang Ok
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sujin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016223:Advance Directives; D001364:Awareness; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D056910:Republic of Korea; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult