The Effectiveness of Dignity Therapy as Applied to End-of-Life Patients with Cancer in Taiwan: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Autor: Yu-Chi Li, Yin-Hsun Feng, Hui-Ying Chiang, Shu-Ching Ma, Hsiu-Hung Wang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Asian Nursing Research, Vol 14, Iss 4, Pp 189-195 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1976-1317
DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2020.04.003
Popis: Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of dignity therapy for end-of-life patients with cancer. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental study design with a nonrandomized controlled trial. Dignity therapy was used as an intervention in the experimental group, and general visit was used in the control group. Thirty end-of-life patients with cancer were recruited, with 16 in the experimental group and 14 in the control group. Outcome variables were the participants' dignity, demoralization, and depression. Measurements were taken at the following time points: pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (the 7th day), and post-test 2 (the 14th day). The effectiveness of the intervention in the two groups was analyzed using the generalized estimating equation, with the p value set to be less than .05. Results: After dignity therapy, the end-of-life patients with cancer reflected increased dignity significantly [β = −37.08, standard error (SE) = 7.43, Wald χ2 = 24.94, p
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