Knowledge and Attitude of Filipino Nurses towards Palliative Care

Abstract

Terminal illnesses have a disintegrating impact to patients not just physiologically but also psychologically. They undergo a full extent of suffering and distressed deaths that magnifies the need for palliative care (PC). This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of nurses in palliative care. A descriptive comparative method was used as the design of the study and a purposive sample of 236 nurses employed in Level III PhilHealth accredited hospitals in Manila, Philippines were selected. The participant’s demographic profile, the level of knowledge and level of attitude were determined. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, t-test, and one-way ANOVA. Results revealed that nurses had a fair knowledge and fair attitude towards PC. Also, the level of education and palliative care training showed a significant difference in the level of knowledge in PC.