摘要：Nursing care for dying patients is a vital nursing role. However, little is known about the demographic characteristics and attitudes of Ghanaian nurses towards the care of dying patients. We explored nurses’ demographic profiles and attitudes toward patients at the end of their life in Ghana. We used a quantitative descriptive cross-sectional research design. Five hundred and seventy female nurses from the Ashanti and Greater Accra Regions of Ghana were voluntarily given the Frommelt Attitudes towards the Care of the Dying Care Form B (FATCOD-B) to complete. The FATCOD-B showed a good Cronbach’s alpha before analysis. Data analysis was conducted using Chi-square and Independent t-Test. Results showed that nurses generally shared positive attitudes toward dying patients. However, the cultural context of the Ghanaian nurses affected their perceptions toward appreciation, family support, and prejudice about dying patients. Further studies are required to validate the FATCOD-B across a broader Ghanaian nursing population.
关键词：frommelt attitudes towards the care of the dying care;Ghana;nurses;patients
