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Background: Medical aid in dying (MAID) is an option surrounding end-of-life care for hospice patients. This process gives patients the autonomy to end their life during the time and location of their choosing. MAID is growing in legalization and practice across the US. However, many nurses feel uncomfortable or unprepared when providing care for patients contemplating it. Hospice nurses should have confidence in their ability to care for patients through the process of MAID. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of education in strengthening new hospice nurses’ ability to care for patients through the process of MAID. Method: The research will utilize a quantitative quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test measurements. Hospice nurses with less than one year of experience in California will be given an online educational course and will be surveyed before and after completion. Results: The data collection will include a summary of the demographic data and the four-question survey given before and after the education. Descriptive statistics and a paired sample t-test will be used to identify a correlation between education and hospice nurse preparedness. A p-value will be used to determine if the results are statistically significant. Conclusion: Many hospice nurses feel uncomfortable or unprepared when caring for patients thinking about MAID. This study will help determine how effective education is in preparing new hospice nurses to care for patients through the process of MAID.
Keywords: medical aid in dying, nurse perspective, nurse support, and nursing education
Department
Nursing
Publication Date
Winter 12-2024
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Dominican University of California
City
San Rafael, CA
Keywords
medical aid in dying, nursing, hospice, education, training, preparedness
Disciplines
Interprofessional Education | Medical Education | Nursing | Palliative Nursing