Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Conditions
Keywords
The do-not-resuscitate order, end of life, medical ethics
Brief summary
The do not resuscitate (DNR) order is a decision taken by the patient or other people about medical care in the end stages of life to withhold CPR in event of respiratory or cardiac arrest and allow natural death to occur. There is currently no related article of law to DNR order in Turkey. It was aimed to evaluate the health workers(HW) and the non health workers'(NHW) knowledge, attitude, and behavior related to the do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order in Turkey.
Detailed description
The do not resuscitate (DNR) order is a decision taken by the patient or other people about medical care in the end stages of life to withhold CPR in event of respiratory or cardiac arrest and allow natural death to occur. There is currently no related article of law to DNR order in Turkey. A questionnaire with 25 questions has been distributed to health workers and non-health workers. It was aimed to evaluate the health workers(HW) and the non health workers'(NHW) knowledge, attitude, and behavior related to the do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order in Turkey.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adults ≥18 years of age * People who are able to complete the questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Health workers' and Non-health workers' knowledge about the DNR order | 20-30 minutes. | Rate of DNR order's knowledge |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed