Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
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In this article, we examine emerging themes in the research and theoretical literature on care at the end of life to develop a conceptual framework to guide further research in this area. The integrity of the human person is the organizing concept, and the spiritual domain is at the core of the psychological, physical, and functional domains. ⋯ Also, outcomes in this framework extend beyond quality of life and comfort to include patient decision-making methods and achievement of life goals. Attention is given to the cultural dimension of personhood in our multicultural society, and the definition of end of life is expanded to include both the acute phase of terminal illness and the frailty of health associated with advanced age.
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This study presents a profile of nurses with baccalaureate degrees in Turkey and focuses on their personal, social, economic, and professional characteristics. In this study, 1,170 nurses with a baccalaureate degree who have been working at hospitals in major cities in Turkey comprised the possible sample. Of these, 870 were given a questionnaire and 417 (47.9 percent) responded. ⋯ They have negative feelings and attitudes toward professional associations, and their organizational awareness is low. The number of the nurses who are in favor of full participation is low. Apart from a positive view of the move to increase the length of nursing education to 4 years, nurses have a negative view of the state's policies concerning nursing.