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Existential and Spiritual Attitudes of Polish Medical and Nursing Staff towards Death

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  • Krzysztof Zdziarski

    (Subdepartment of Social Medicine and Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Paulina Zabielska

    (Subdepartment of Social Medicine and Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Sylwia Wieder-Huszla

    (Department of Clinical Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Iwona Bąk

    (Department of Applied Mathematics in Economy, Faculty of Economics, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Piastów 17, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Cheba

    (Department of Applied Mathematics in Economy, Faculty of Economics, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Piastów 17, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Mariola Głowacka

    (Department of Health Sciences, Masovian State University in Płock, Dąbrowskiego 2, 09-402 Płock, Poland)

  • Beata Karakiewicz

    (Subdepartment of Social Medicine and Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland)

Abstract

Issues related to death are difficult areas of human existence and are most often considered in terms of ethical or non-ethical behaviour. The aim of the research was to examine the attitudes of Polish medical and nursing personnel towards death. The research was conducted among medical (110 people) and nursing staff (110 people) working in Polish hospitals and representing 16 regions. The Questionnaire About Attitudes to Death (DAP-R-PL) was used. The attitude of medical staff, taking into account the holistic approach to the patient in his existential–spiritual dimension, is an extremely important element of professional care. The study outlines the attitudes of medical and nursing staff towards death. Medical personnel under examination demonstrate a mature attitude towards death. In light of this research, health care workers show great commitment to helping dying people with existential and spiritual needs.

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  • Krzysztof Zdziarski & Paulina Zabielska & Sylwia Wieder-Huszla & Iwona Bąk & Katarzyna Cheba & Mariola Głowacka & Beata Karakiewicz, 2022. "Existential and Spiritual Attitudes of Polish Medical and Nursing Staff towards Death," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-11, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:15:p:9461-:d:878183
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