Supporting dignified dying in the Philippines

• DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2011.17.3.125
• Publication Date: 2014-05-23T15:39:14Z
• Authors: Ardith Z. Doorenbos; Margot E. Perrin; Linda Eaton; Carmencita Abaquin; Araceli O. Balabagno; Tessa Rue; Rita Ramos
• Keywords: Dignity; Nursing Interventions Classification

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the appropriateness of International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) Palliative Care Dignified Dying catalogue palliative nursing in Philippines. Methods: The recruited 230 nurses complete ICNP survey. Participants rated intervention items and identified additional interventions promoting dignified dying. Results: All were scored on average as being at least ‘slightly important’. three top-ranked categories providing social support, maintaining privacy boundaries, relieving psychological distress. Conclusions: lists that are appropriate dignity end life