Nurses Knowledge, and Attitude of Palliative Care for Non-Cancer Patient at Public Hospitals in Sana'a City, Yemen.

Abstract

Background: A palliative nurse is required to have the right knowledge and attitudes as one of the important factors that influence the success of palliative care so that the patient is ready to accept the unwell physical condition even in at its worst. Aims: The study aimed to assess nurse's knowledge, and attitude of palliative care for non-cancer patient at Public Hospitals in Sana'a City, Yemen. Patients and Methods: The study aimed to assess nurse's knowledge, and attitude of palliative care for non-cancer patient at Public Hospitals in Sana'a City, Yemen. Results: The result showed that, 65.8% among ICU nurses had fair knowledge, and 60.6% were had negative attitude toward palliative care. There was a statistically significant differences between knowledge of nurses toward PC and experience with palliative care (p=0.018). There was a statistically significant differences between attitude of nurses toward PC and socio-demographic characteristics regarding to years' experience as nurse and experience with palliative care (p= 0.018, 0.013) receptively. Conclusion: The study highlighted that nurses’ knowledge about palliative care is fair and showed a negative attitude toward palliative care.

Results: The result showed that, 65.8% among ICU nurses had fair knowledge, and 60.6% were had negative attitude toward palliative care. There was a statistically significant differences between knowledge of nurses toward PC and experience with palliative care (p=0.018). There was a statistically significant differences between attitude of nurses toward PC and socio-demographic characteristics regarding to years' experience as nurse and experience with palliative care (p= 0.018, 0.013) receptively.

Conclusion: The study highlighted that nurses’ knowledge about palliative care is fair and showed a negative attitude toward palliative care.