Correlation between knowledge and attitude regarding passive euthanasia among health care professionals in Western Rajasthan.


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Published: Oct 29, 2023
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Paasive euthanasia, Health care Professional, Bikaner, Knowledge, Attitude
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Narendra Kaushik
Govt. college of Nursing, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
Saroj Parwaz
Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Tantia university, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan
shatrughan pareek
Vijay Kumar
Senior Nursing Officer, AIIMS, Jodhpur

Abstract

Introduction: Euthanasia is still a taboo in the world. The people have limited orientation about the concept and application of euthanasia. In the different areas of the world, there are mixed views towards euthanasia. The present study was conducted with aim to assess the correlation between knowledge and attitude regarding euthanasia (passive euthanasia) among health care professionals (HCPs) working in selected government hospitals of Bikaner, Rajasthan. Methodology: In present study, quantitative approach and cross-sectional design were found suitable for the data collection. Quantitative data was collected by using randomized control design. The study was conducted among 300 health care professionals in P.B.M. & Associated group of Hospitals, Bikaner, Rajasthan. Data analysis was done by SPSS 20.0. Results: The obtained r-value between knowledge score and attitude score was found -0.003 which indicates an indifferent or negligible negative correlation. Conclusion: The findings explored that knowledge and attitude towards passive euthanasia are independent. Therefore, it is necessary to implement some interventions to enhance the knowledge and attitude of HCPs regarding passive euthanasia.        

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Kaushik, N., Parwaz, S., pareek, shatrughan, & Vijay Kumar. (2023). Correlation between knowledge and attitude regarding passive euthanasia among health care professionals in Western Rajasthan. The WOCSI Journal of Medical Science, 1(01 (October-December) 2023), 01–06. Retrieved from https://twjms.wocsi.org/index.php/1/article/view/28
Author Biographies

Narendra Kaushik, Govt. college of Nursing, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan

Faculty of Nursing, Govt. College of Nursing, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan

Saroj Parwaz, Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Tantia university, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Tantia university, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

Vijay Kumar, Senior Nursing Officer, AIIMS, Jodhpur

Senior Nursing Officer, AIIMS, Jodhpur

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