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Choi, Jung, Kim, Jeon, and Kim: The Subjectivity of Attitudes Toward Life Support Care
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2007; 37(7): 1166-1176.

Published online: 31 December 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.7.1166

The Subjectivity of Attitudes Toward Life Support Care

Jieun Choi1, Yun Jung2, Boon Han Kim3, Hye Won Jeon4, Yoon Sook Kim5

1PhD., Department of Nursing, Hanyang University, Korea.

2Clinical Instructor, Graduate School of Information in Clinical Nursing, Hanyang University, Korea.

3Professor, Department of Nursing, Hanyang University, Korea.

4Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Hanyang University, Korea.

5Researcher, Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Jung, Yun. Clinical instructor, Graduate School of Information in Clinical Nursing, Hanyang University 17 Hangdang-dong Sungdong-gu Seoul 133-791, Korea. Tel: 82-2-2220-1161, Fax: 82-2-2220-1163, jungyun67@paran.com

Copyright © 2007 Korean Society of Nursing Science

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to categorize adult's subjectivity of their attitudes towards life sustaining treatment, and thereby understand the differences among these life sustaining treatment types using Q methodology.

Methods

Q-methodology, which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item, was used. Thirty selected Q-statements received from 52 adults were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 7 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL pc program.

Result

Four types of attitudes toward life sustaining treatment were identified. Type I is called one's autonomy type. Type II is called potentiality of resuscitation type. Type III is called DNR (Do not resuscitation) type. Type IV is calledone's effort type.

Conclusion

Four types of attitudes toward life sustaining treatment were identified. Type I is called one's autonomy type. Type II is called potentiality of resuscitation type. Type III is called DNR (Do not resuscitation) type. Type IV is calledone's effort type.

Keywords: Life support care, Attitude

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